document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=35737>Question 35737</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Debit-card transactions.  The total volume (in US dollars) of debit card transactions was $8.2 billion in 1990. In 1999, the total was $157.9 billion.  Find the average rate of change in total debit card transactions from 1990 to 1999. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #21892 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=21892\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> THE INCREASE BETWEEN 1990 & 1999 IS 157.9-8.2 OR 149.7 THUS THE AVERAGE RATE OF INCREASE IS: 149.7/10 OR 14.97 BILLION PER YEAR   </SPAN>\n" );
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