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Along with incomes, people's charitable contributions have steadily increased over the past few years. The table below shows the average deduction for
charitable contributions reported on individual income tax returns for the period 1993 to 1998. Find the average annual increase between 1995 and 1997.

Year Charitable Contributions
1993 $1900
1994 $2450
1995 $2470
1996 $2850
1997 $3010
1998 $3140



A. $270 per year
B. $280 per year
C. $335 per year
D. $540 per year

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yoloswaggs51
To answer this you'll want to find the average between 1995 and 1997
3010-2470=540
Then we'll divide by 2 since it is over the course of two years. 540/2=270
So the correct answer is A

Answer:

Option: A is the correct answer.

A. $ 270 per year.

Step-by-step explanation:

The average annual   increase between 1995 and 1997 is calculated as:

The ratio of Change in the charitable contribution in these years to the change in the number of years.

The difference in the charitable contribution is given as:

$ 3010-$ 2470

=$ 540.

Also the change in the number of years  between 1995 and 1997 is:

1997-1995

=2 years.

Hence, the average annual increase is:

540/2=$ 270 per year.

Hence, option A is correct.

A. $ 270 per year.

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