Question

the table shows the number of new covid-19 cases on the given dates during the \third wave\ of the pandemic in 2020. complete parts (a) through (c).

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$$\begin{tabular}{|l|c|c|c|c|} \\hline \\textbf{date} & sept. 15, 2020 & oct. 1, 2020 & oct. 15, 2020 & nov. 1, 2020 \\\\ \\hline \\textbf{number of new covid cases} & 35,983 & 47,638 & 64,044 & 88,707 \\\\ \\hline \\textbf{absolute change over previous two weeks} & — & & & \\\\ \\hline \\textbf{percentage change over previous two weeks} & — & & & \\\\ \\hline \\end{tabular}$$

a. fill in the middle row of the table, showing the absolute change in the number of new cases.

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$$\begin{tabular}{|l|c|c|c|c|} \\hline \\textbf{date} & sept. 15, 2020 & oct. 1, 2020 & oct. 15, 2020 & nov. 1, 2020 \\\\ \\hline \\textbf{number of new covid cases} & 35,983 & 47,638 & 64,044 & 88,707 \\\\ \\hline \\textbf{absolute change over previous two weeks} & — & & & \\\\ \\hline \\end{tabular}$$

(type your answer(s) as whole numbers.)

Explanation:

Calculate absolute change for Oct. 1, 2020

Using the Linear Growth knowledge point

$$ 47638 - 35983 = 11655 $$

Calculate absolute change for Oct. 15, 2020

Using the Linear Growth knowledge point

$$ 64044 - 47638 = 16406 $$

Calculate absolute change for Nov. 1, 2020

Using the Linear Growth knowledge point

$$ 88707 - 64044 = 24663 $$

Answer:

Fill in the middle row of the table, showing the absolute change in the number of new cases.

Date	Sept. 15, 2020	Oct. 1, 2020	Oct. 15, 2020	Nov. 1, 2020
Absolute change over previous two weeks	—	<blank>11655</blank>	<blank>16406</blank>	<blank>24663</blank>