Average rate of change of f over [1993, 1996] =
f(1996) - f(1993)

1996 - 1993
=
1.3 - 1.0

3
= 0.1

Since this is positive, west coast exports to Asia were increasing at an average rate of 0.1 million containers per year over the period 1993-1996.


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