The following table shows average rice yield, in tons per hectare, in Asia years since 1980. $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | l | }
\hline \begin{array} { l }
\mathrm { t } = \text { years since } \
1980
\end{array} & 5 & 10 & 15 & 20 & 25 \
\hline Y = \text { yield } & 3.32 & 3.61 & 3.73 & 3.95 & 4.11 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ Use the average rate of change to estimate the yield in 1996.
A) 3.73 tons per hectare
B) 3.77 tons per hectare
C) 3.87 tons per hectare
D) None of the above

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The following table shows average rice yield, in tons per hectare, in Asia  years since 1980. $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | l | } 
\hline \begin{array} { l } 
\mathrm { t } = \text { years since } \
1980
\end{array} & 5 & 10 & 15 & 20 & 25 \
\hline Y = \text { yield } & 3.32 & 3.61 & 3.73 & 3.95 & 4.11 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ Use the average rate of change to estimate the yield in 1996.
A) 3.73 tons per hectare 
B) 3.77 tons per hectare 
C) 3.87 tons per hectare 
D) None of the above

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The Answer of The following table shows average rice yield, in tons per hectare, in Asia  years since 1980. $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | l | } 
\hline \begin{array} { l } 
\mathrm { t } = \text { years since } \
1980
\end{array} & 5 & 10 & 15 & 20 & 25 \
\hline Y = \text { yield } & 3.32 & 3.61 & 3.73 & 3.95 & 4.11 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ Use the average rate of change to estimate the yield in 1996.
A) 3.73 tons per hectare 
B) 3.77 tons per hectare 
C) 3.87 tons per hectare 
D) None of the above

The Following Table Shows Average Rice Yield, in Tons Per