Answer: -200
Step-by-step explanation:
P(t) = 800t - t²
P(600) = 800(600) - (600)²
= 480,000 - 360,000
= 120,000
P(400) = 800(400) - (400)²
= 320,000 - 160,000
= 160,000
[tex]\text{rate of change}=\dfrac{P(600)-P(400)}{600-400}=\dfrac{120,000-160,000}{200}=\dfrac{-40,000}{200}=-200[/tex]