The graph below shows the value of office equipment in relation to the number of years after purchase.





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What does the slope of the graph represent?


the cost of office equipment over 5 years


the increase in value of office equipment over 5 years


the decrease in value of office equipment over 5 years


the value of office equipment at any point over 5 years

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the decrease in value of office equipment over 5 years

Explanation: the slope is the rate of change of value with respect to time (value change ÷ years). Since the equipment loses value, the slope shows how much the value decreases per year (overall decrease over the 5 years).