Respuesta :
Let P(2009) represents profit in year 2009 which is $75000 and P(1999) is the profit in year 1999 which is -5000 .
TO find the rate of change of profit, we will use the following formula
[tex] = \frac{P(2009)-P(1999)}{2009-1999} = \frac{75000-(-5000)}{10} [/tex]
[tex] = \frac{80000}{10} = 8000 [/tex]
Therefore the correct option is D .