Between the Years 1960 and 2002, the Percent of Women

question 34

Multiple Choice

Between the years 1960 and 2002, the percent of women in the work force is given by , where x is the number of years past 1950 (Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics) . Graph this function with a graphing utility and use the graph drawn to estimate the year in which the percent reached 60. Round your answer to the nearest year. ​

• A)1990
• B)1997
• C)2002
• D)2010
• E)2015

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