These tables represent an exponential function. find the average rate of change for the interval from x=7 to x=8

Since, we are given table for x and y values

and table for average rate of changes

we can see the pattern of average rate of change

average rate of change for 5 to 6 is three times average rate of change for 4 to 5

but we have to find

average rate of change for 7 to 8

so, using same pattern

average rate of change for 6 to 7 is three times average rate of change for 5 to 6

average rate of change for 7 to 8 is 3*3( average rate of change for 5 to 6)

so, we can plug value

average rate of change for 7 to 8 is 3*3*486

average rate of change for 7 to 8 is 4374

so, option-DAnswer

3; 9 is 8 to -4

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a. she will receive a refund of $278.

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