The table below shows the number of travel insurance policies sold
by a travel agency over a six-year period. Choose the letter for the
best answer.
Year: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Policies Sold: 73, 126, 163, 185, 192, 184
1. Which function best models the data?
A. f(x) is equivalent to -0.926x^2 - 6.88x + 6.3
B. f(x) is equivalent to -7.59x^2 + 75.27x + 5.5
C. f(x) is equivalent to 0.05x^3 + 8.08x^2 + 76.74x +4.3
D. f(x) is equivalent to -0.02x^3 + 0.34x^2 - 9.47x + 2.8
2. Use the polynomial model to estimate the number of policies that may be sold in 2008.
A. About 150
B. About 140
C. About 130
D. About 120
by a travel agency over a six-year period. Choose the letter for the
best answer.
Year: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Policies Sold: 73, 126, 163, 185, 192, 184
1. Which function best models the data?
A. f(x) is equivalent to -0.926x^2 - 6.88x + 6.3
B. f(x) is equivalent to -7.59x^2 + 75.27x + 5.5
C. f(x) is equivalent to 0.05x^3 + 8.08x^2 + 76.74x +4.3
D. f(x) is equivalent to -0.02x^3 + 0.34x^2 - 9.47x + 2.8
2. Use the polynomial model to estimate the number of policies that may be sold in 2008.
A. About 150
B. About 140
C. About 130
D. About 120
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Number 1: b
Number 2: a
Number 2: a