The following data table gives information about the change in smartphone sales of two leading companies from 2007 to 2017. Company Smartphones sold in 2007 Smartphones sold in 2017 Smartphones sold in 2027 Apple 2.3 million 214.9 million ? Samsung 435.5 million 321.3 million ? The number of smartphones sold is changing for these companies every year. Suppose that over the next 10 years, from 2017 to 2027, their absolute rates of change of smartphone sales remains the same as the previous 10 years. Using the data table, determine which of the following statements would be true? a. Apple and Samsung will sell approximately the same number of smartphones in 2027. b. Samsung will sell more smartphones that Apple in 2027. c. Apple will sell over 400 million smartphones in 2027. d. Samsung will sell over 400 million smartphones in 2027.
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The following data table gives information about the change in smartphone sales of two leading companies from 2007 to 2017.
Company
Smartphones sold in 2007
Smartphones sold in 2017
Smartphones sold in 2027
Apple
2.3 million
214.9 million
?
Samsung
435.5 million
321.3 million
?
The number of smartphones sold is changing for these companies every year. Suppose that over the next 10 years, from 2017 to 2027, their absolute rates of change of smartphone sales remains the same as the previous 10 years. Using the data table, determine which of the following statements would be true?
a. Apple and Samsung will sell approximately the same number of smartphones in 2027.
b. Samsung will sell more smartphones that Apple in 2027.
c. Apple will sell over 400 million smartphones in 2027.
d. Samsung will sell over 400 million smartphones in 2027.
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