The Population of a Certain Region Between 1790 and 2000

Multiple Choice

The population of a certain region between 1790 and 2000 can be modeled by thousand people x years after 1790. Find the rate of change of the population of the region in 2000 to the nearest thousand people per year.

A) 4,771 thousand people per year
B) 21 thousand people per year
C) 988 thousand people per year
D) 30 thousand people per year
E) 65 thousand people per year