Let's go step by step: ### **Step 1: Read the Problem and Data** The table shows the **annual amount of money collected** from recycling used cell phones from 2009 to 2012: | Year | Funds Raised ($) | |------|------------------| | 2009 | 32 | | 2010 | 37 | | 2011 | 41 | | 2012 | 54 | #### **A. Draw the correct graph below** Let's look at the graphs: - The correct graph should have **years (2009-2012) on the x-axis** and **funds raised ($) on the y-axis**. The points should be increasing as the years go on, matching the data above. Let's check each option: - **Option A:** Points are (2009, 32), (2010, 37), (2011, 41), (2012, 54) — this matches our data. - **Option B:** The graph is not increasing as it should be (values decrease). - **Option C:** The graph is not matching the pattern (values are higher then lower). - **Option D:** The graph is decreasing, which is not correct. **So, the correct answer is Option A.** --- #### **B. The average rate of increase of funds raised from 2010 to 2012** The formula for **average rate of increase**: \[ \text{Average rate of increase} = \frac{\text{Change in funds}}{\text{Change in years}} \] - Funds in 2010 = $37 - Funds in 2012 = $54 Change in funds = $54 - $37 = $17 Change in years = 2012 - 2010 = 2 years \[ \text{Average rate of increase} = \frac{17}{2} = 8.5 \text{ dollars/year} \] --- #### **Final Answers** **A. Draw the correct graph below:** **Option A** **B. The average rate of increase of funds raised from 2010 to 2012:** \[ \boxed{8.5} \text{ dollars per year} \]

The average rate of increase measures how much the funds raised grow per year over a specific period.