Solve the Problem. -Some of the Results of an Analysis, on the Makeup

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-Some of the results of an analysis, on the makeup of garbage, are given in the following table. The table displays various years which gives the number of pounds per person per day of various types of waste materials.


For paper, calculate the average rates of change between consecutive data points in the table. Interpret the meani your results.

A) The rate of increase slows down during the 1980's, but then increases during the 1990's and 2000-2008.
B) The rate of increase slows down during the 1990's, but then increases during 2000-2008.
C) The rate of increase increases during the 1990 's, but then decreases during 2000-2008.
D) The rate of increase stays the same from the 1980's through 2000-2008.