To interpret the quotient that describes the rate of change in the diver's depth, we need to divide the change in depth by the change in time.
The change in depth is 10 meters (as specified in the problem), and the change in time is 10.1 seconds.
To find the rate of change in the diver's depth, we divide the change in depth by the change in time:
Rate of change in depth = Change in depth / Change in time
= 10 meters / 10.1 seconds
Evaluating this expression, we get:
Rate of change in depth ≈ 0.99 meters per second
Therefore, the quotient of 0.99 describes the rate of change in the diver's depth.