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A city's population in the year

\displaystyle {x}=

1998 was

\displaystyle {y}=

1,068,100. In 1990 the population was 1,068,900.

Compute the average rate of change of the population and choose the most accurate statement from the following:

The population is increasing at a rate of 250 people per year.
The population is increasing at a rate of 150 people per year.
The population is decreasing at a rate of 100 people per year.
The population is decreasing at a rate of 150 people per year.
The population is decreasing at a rate of 250 people per year.
The population is increasing at a rate of 100 people per year.

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