If All the Squared Terms in a Quadratic Function Have

question 30

Multiple Choice

If all the squared terms in a quadratic function have a negative coefficient and there are no cross-product terms, then the function is a __________ function.

• A)convex quadratic
• B)nonlinear objective
• C)concave quadratic
• D)negative elliptical

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

The variable being tested and measured in a scientific experiment, which is affected by the manipulation of the independent variable.

Interviewed

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Residents

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Sampling Bias

A systematic error that occurs when the sample is not representative of the population from which it is drawn, potentially distorting study findings.