Answer:
The option D represents an interval with a positive average rate of change.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let , the average rate of change on the interval is represented by the definition of the secant line:
(1)
Where:
, - Lower and upper bounds, dimensionless.
, - Function evaluated at lower and upper bounds, dimensionless.
Now we proceed to check each option:
A. ,
B. ,
C. ,
D. .
The option D represents an interval with a positive average rate of change.