9 . The sales data for a company are shown in the table below . The company is in a cyclical industry and frequently makes acquisitions and divestitures . Calculate the simple or arithmetic average growth rate for sales between fiscal years 2007 and 2016 Yea 2016 2015 2014 2042 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 ales $572.8 / $ 397 .8 / $510. 5 / $ 6 68 . 6 / $729 . 2 / $669 $530.9 5353. 1 / $ 325 . 4 / $254 .8 a . 24,80% b . 22. 48 12.39 d . 942 % e . 8.44