Answer:
Claire
Step-by-step explanation:
The change in Claire's salary over the 3-year period from 2001 to 2004 was ...
(40000+1000(ln(1+4))) -(40000+1000(ln(1+1))) = 1000(ln(5)-ln(2)) = 916.29
The change in Declan's salary over the same 3-year period is ...
46,448.49 -45,623.83 = 824.66
Since the change in Claire's salary is greater, the average rate of change for the period is greater for Claire's salary.
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The attachment shows the salaries for the two employees, and it shows Claire's salary curve adjusted upward so its rate of change can be directly compared to that for Declan.