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a.
Find the change in participation from year one to year two.
a.
Answer to Problem 35PPS
Sports | Increase (in thousands) | Decrease (in thousands) |
Baseball Basketball Softball Football Gymnastic Hockey Tennis |
|
|
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The given table is
Calculation:
Use the following rules.
Change in participation in baseball.
Year
Year
Change in participation
Hence participation increased by
Change in participation in basketball.
Year
Year
Change in participation
Hence participation decreased by
Change in participation in softball.
Year
Year
Change in participation
Hence participation increased by
Change in participation in football.
Year
Year
Change in participation
Hence participation increased by
Change in participation in gymnastic.
Year
Year
Change in participation
Hence participation decreased by
Change in participation in hockey.
Year
Year
Change in participation
Hence participation decreased by
Change in participation in tennis.
Year
Year
Change in participation
Hence participation increased by
b.
Find the total change in participation from year one to year two.
b.
Answer to Problem 35PPS
The participation increased by
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The given table is
Calculation:
Use the following rules.
Total participants in first year
Total participants in second year
Total change in participation
Hence the participation increased by
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