Suppose the Number of General Aviation Aircraft Accidents from 1975

Multiple Choice

Suppose the number of general aviation aircraft accidents from 1975 through 1997 can be modeled by accidents where x is the number of years since 1975. Calculate, to the nearest integer, the average rate of change in the yearly number of accidents from 1977 through 1994.

A) -6 accidents per year
B) -101 accidents per year
C) 2,913 accidents per year
D) 121 accidents per year
E) -121 accidents per year