Gotham City's Budget Deficit Was $6

Multiple Choice

Gotham City's budget deficit was $6.2 million in 1993 and $2.4 million in 1998. Find the slope of the line through (1993, 6.2) and (1998, 2.4) and interpret your result.

A) -0.760 slope; the slope of the deficit is decreasing by $0.760 million per year
B) -0.760 slope; the deficit is increasing by $0.760 million per year
C) -0.760 slope; the deficit is decreasing by $0.760 million per year
D) -0.760 slope; the deficit decreased by $0.760 million during the period between 1993 and 1998.