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On January 4, 1950 the price of a stembolt was $36.92. On January 4, 1984 the price of a stembolt was $63.64. Find the average rate of change in the price of a stembolt from 1950 to 1984. Round to the nearest cent.


The average rate of change is \(\displaystyle \frac{63.64-36.92}{1984-1950}= 0.79\) dollars per year.

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\begin{question}On January 4, 1950 the price of a stembolt was \$36.92.  On January 4, 1984 the price of a stembolt was \$63.64.  Find the average rate of change in the price of a stembolt from 1950 to 1984. Round to the nearest cent.
    \soln{9cm}{The average rate of change is $\frac{63.64-36.92}{1984-1950}= 0.79$ dollars per year.}

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