Find an Approximation of the Area of the Region R

question 172

Multiple Choice

Find an approximation of the area of the region R under the graph of f by computing the Riemann sum of f corresponding to the partition of the interval into the subintervals shown in the accompanying figures.Use the midpoints of the subintervals as the representative points.Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.

• A)1.92 sq units
• B)0.85 sq units
• C)2.27 sq units
• D)2.34 sq units

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