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In January 1983, Anna starts a new job and makes an annual salary of $38,000. By January 1986 her annual salary has increased to $46,000, and by January 1990 it has increased to $133,700. What is the average rate of change of her salary between January 1986 and January 1990?

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The increase of the salary between 1986 and 1990 was:

$133,700 - $46,000 = $87,700

The period of time between 1986 and 1990 is 1990 - 1986 = 4 years:

The average rate of change per yeas is: 87,700 : 4 = $21,925 per year.