Carcass wrote:
Data show the amount of money that an average student at College Z spent on tuition, rent, and food from the year 2007 through the year 2010. Figures at left are in dollars.
Considering the costs of tuition and rent only, the average student’s expenses increased by an average of how much per year over the period shown?
A. $450
B. $500
C. $550
D. $600
Kudos for the right solution and explanation
E. $650
This question requires careful interpretation. Increase in cost of tuition and rent combined for each year:
2007 - 2008 : $600.
2008 - 2009 : $400.
2009 - 2010 : $800.
The average student’s expenses increase by average per year: (600+400+800)/3 = $600.
Therefore. option D is the answer.