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input quantity
[input quantity|input quantity] The input quantity along the horizontal axis is 'years,' which we represent with the variable t for time.
Definition
input quantity The input quantity along the horizontal axis is 'years,' which we represent with the variable t for time. This quantity serves as the function's independent variable.
Mechanism
input quantity The average rate of change quantifies how an output quantity changes relative to an input quantity. It measures the change of a function by comparing the output value to the input value.
Comparison
input quantity The price change per year is a rate of change because it describes how an output quantity changes relative to the change in the input quantity. This contrasts with other rates that may not involve output quantities.