Questions: A city's population in the year x=1956 was y=3,424,500. In 1977 the population was 3,428,700. Compute the slope of the population growth (or decline) and choose the most accurate statement from the following: The population is increasing at a rate of 100 people per year. The population is decreasing at a rate of 200 people per year. The population is decreasing at a rate of 400 people per year. The population is increasing at a rate of 400 people per year. The population is decreasing at a rate of 100 people per year. The population is increasing at a rate of 200 people per year.

Transcript text: A city's population in the year $x=1956$ was $y=3,424,500$. In 1977 the population was 3,428,700. Compute the slope of the population growth (or decline) and choose the most accurate statement from the following: The population is increasing at a rate of 100 people per year. The population is decreasing at a rate of 200 people per year. The population is decreasing at a rate of 400 people per year. The population is increasing at a rate of 400 people per year. The population is decreasing at a rate of 100 people per year. The population is increasing at a rate of 200 people per year. Question Help: Video Message instructor Add Work Calculator Submit Question Jump to Answer