Complete parts​ (a) through​ (d) below for the time period shown in the accompanying figures.

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Part 1

a. In what academic year did public college tuition rise by the largest​ percentage, and about what was that​ percentage?

Public college tuition rose by the largest percentage in

▼   2003-04

2011-12

2001-02

2016-17

by about

▼   8%.

15%.

5%.

13%.

Part 2

b. In the year found in part​ (a), about what was the percentage increase in private college​ tuition?

The percentage increase in private college tuition was about

▼   8%

5%

2%

12%

in that year.

Part 3

c. In the year found in part​ (a), which had the larger increase in actual tuition​ (in dollars), public or private​ colleges? Explain. Choose the correct answer below.

A.

Private college tuition rose more in terms of dollars. Since their tuition was so much higher than public​ colleges, a lower percentage increase on private college tuition can be larger than a higher percentage increase on public college tuition.

B.

Private college tuition rose more in terms of dollars since their percentage increase was higher than the percentage increase of public college tuition.

C.

Public college tuition rose more in terms of dollars. Since their tuition was so much higher than private​ colleges, a lower percentage increase on public college tuition can be larger than a higher percentage increase on private college tuition.

D.

Public college tuition rose more in terms of dollars since their percentage increase was higher than the percentage increase of private college tuition.

Part 4

d.​ Overall, does the general trend in percentage change for public and private schools appear to be downward or​ upward? What about the general trend in actual​ tuition?

The general trend in percentage change for public and private schools appears to be

▼   downward

upward

and the general trend in actual tuition appears to be

▼   upward.

downward.