document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=170326>Question 170326</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The table shows the balance of a bank account on different days in the month.  Find the rate of change during each time interval.  During which time interval did the balance decrease at the greatest rate?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Day          1;     6;     16;    22;    30\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "balance($)   550;   285;   210;   210;   175 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "balance($)   550;   285;   210;   210;   175<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Days 1 to 6:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(550-285)/5=-$53 per day. THE GREATEST DAILY DECREASE.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Days 6 to 16:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(285-210)/10=-75/10=-$7.50 per day.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Days 16 to 22:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(210-210)/6=0/6=$0 per day.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Days 22 to 30:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(210-175)/8=-35/8=-$3.38 per day.<BR>\n" );
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