Question

the graph to the right shows the number of stores for a certain department store for each year. use the graph to estimate the increase in stores for years 2, 5, and 6.
the increase in the number of stores for year 2 is approximately □ stores.
(round to the nearest ten stores as needed.)

Explanation:

Step1: Find the number of stores at year 1 and year 2

From the graph, at year 1, the number of stores is approximately 1100. At year 2, the number of stores is approximately 1200.

Step2: Calculate the increase

The increase is \(1200 - 1100=100\)

Answer:

100