A tennis ball is tossed into the air. The height, h(t), in feet, of the tennis ball is a function of time, t, in seconds, as shown in the table below. th(t)
00
0.520
132
1.536
232
2.520
30
Which statement provides a correct interpretation of the average rate of change of this function from t=1.5 to t=3?
A
The average rate of change is 24, which means that the tennis ball was rising at an average speed of 24 ft/sec.

B
The average rate of change is 24, which means that the tennis ball was falling at an average speed of 24 ft/sec.

C
The average rate of change is −24, which means that the tennis ball was rising at an average speed of 24 ft/sec.

D
The average rate of change is −24, which means that the tennis ball was falling at an average speed of 24 ft/sec.