Q27. - Algebra 2

Question

EMPLOYMENT For Exercises 27–30, use the graph that models the unemployment rates from 1975–2000.

 In what year was the unemployment rate the highest? the lowest?

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

The unemployment rate is the highest at the 7.5^th year and the lowest at the 25^th year.

Step 1. Given

Given graph is:

Step 2. To determine

In what year was the unemployment rate the highest? the lowest?

Step 3. Calculation

From the graph:

The highest value occurs between 5 and 10. That means at the year $\frac{5+10}{2}=7.5$.

The lowest value occurs at 25. 

It means the unemployment rate is the highest at the 7.5^th year and the lowest at the 25^th year.