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Year of Experience Salary
1 $33,300
2 $33,450
4 $33,750
6 $34,050

The table shows the salary of an employee after x years of working for Company A. The linear function y = 200x + $29,000 represents the salary, y, of an employee in the same position working at Company B for x number of years. Which statement BEST compares the rate of change per year for the employee at Company A and the employee at Company B?
Responses
A The rate of change per year for Company A's employee is $50 less than Company B's rate of change per year.The rate of change per year for Company A's employee is $50 less than Company B's rate of change per year.
B The rate of change per year for Company A's employee is $150 greater than Company B's rate of change per year.The rate of change per year for Company A's employee is $150 greater than Company B's rate of change per year.
C The rate of change per year for Company B's employee is $200 greater than Company A's rate of change per year.The rate of change per year for Company B's employee is $200 greater than Company A's rate of change per year.
D The rate of change per year is the same for Company A and Company B.The rate of change per year is the same for Company A and Company B.

The correct answer is A) The rate of change per year for Company A's employee is $50 less than Company B's rate of change per year.