Employees at a manufacturing plant have seen production rates change by approximately 105% annually. In contrast, the graph shows the change in the average annual wages of the employees. Which statement accurately compares the annual change in production to the annual change in average salary?

The annual changes cannot be compared because the initial production value is unknown.
The annual change in production has exceeded the annual change in the average salary.
The annual change in production increases at a slower rate, 5% per year, than the annual increase in the average salary, $500 per year.
The annual change in production increases at a slower rate, 105% per year, than the annual increase in average salary, $500 per year.