(b) Interpret the slope.
The slope of the line is
negative.
This means that during the period represented, the percent of freshmen planning to major in Business
decreased.
Part 3
(c) Based on the graph, what was the decrease in the percent of freshmen per year who planned to major in Business?
3 answers
To interpret the slope of \(-0.5\) in the context of the graph you're referring to, we can summarize it as follows:
The slope of \(-0.5\) indicates that for each year that passes, the percent of freshmen who plan to major in Business decreases by \(0.5%\).
So, to answer Part (c) specifically:
The decrease in the percent of freshmen per year who planned to major in Business is \(0.5%\).
This means on a yearly basis, fewer freshmen are choosing to major in Business by this percentage amount.
To provide a specific percentage, I would need to know the initial percentage of freshmen who planned to major in Business at the starting point of the period represented in the graph.
However, given that the slope is \(-0.5\), it indicates that each year, the percentage decreases by \(0.5%\) regardless of the initial percentage.
For example:
If you have a specific initial percentage or data point from the graph, please share it, and I can help you determine the percentage at various points in time.
