Solve the problem.The groundhog population of Punxsutawny, Pennsylvania is closely monitored each year. Two years ago the population decreased by 12%. Last year the number of groundhogs increased by 6%. This year the population also increased by 9%. What was the percentage increase/decrease of groundhogs over these three years? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percentage point.
A. 29.4% increase
B. 1.7% increase
C. 4.3% decrease
D. 9.2% increase
E. 24.8% decrease
Answer: B
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Provide an appropriate response.To which of the following sets does - 
belong: natural numbers, whole numbers, integers, rational numbers, irrational numbers, real numbers?
A. Irrational numbers, real numbers B. Irrational numbers, natural numbers C. Rational numbers, natural numbers D. Rational numbers, real numbers
Find the average rate of change illustrated in the graph.
Year
A. -$5000.00 per year B. $6000.00 per year C. -$6000.00 per year D. $5000.00 per year
Divide.
A. x2 - 5 + 
B. 3x2 - 4x - 5 + 
C. 3x2 - 4x - 5 + 
D. 3x2 - 4x - 5
Solve. Use a calculator to approximate the irrational solutions to three places.x2 + 1 = 13
A. ±3.742 B. 2.606, -4.606 C. ±3.464 D. 2.606