Year t (year since 2000) 0 6 12 Military Expenditure C(t) ($ billion) 40 270 510 (a) Compute and interpret the average rate of change of C(t) over the period 2006–2012 (that is, [6, 12]). Be sure to state the units of measurement

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The following table shows total military and arms trade expenditure for a certain country in 2000, 2006, and 2012.
Year t (year since 2000) 0 6 12
Military Expenditure C(t)
($ billion)
40 270 510
(a)
Compute and interpret the average rate of change of C(t) over the period 2006–2012 (that is, [6, 12]). Be sure to state the units of measurement. 
(b)
Compute and interpret the average rate of change of C(t) over the period [0, 12]. Be sure to state the units of measurement. 
 
Recall that the average rate of change of f(x) over the interval [ab] is the change in f divided by the change in x. The symbol Δ means "change in."
average rate of change of 
f = 
change in f
change in x
 = 
Δf
Δx
 = 
f(b) − f(a)
b − a
Note that the given chart provides data points in the form of (tC(t)).
Year t (year since 2000) 0 6 12
Military Expenditure C(t)
($ billion)
40 270 510
  • In the year 2000, t = 0 and C(0) = 40.
  • In the year 2006, t = 6 and 
    C(6) =  .
  • In the year 2012, t = 12 and 
    C(12) =  .
The average rate of change notation for this question is 
ΔC
/ Δ 
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