Solve
-The Function $f ( x ) = 0.054 x ^ { 2 } + 0.66 x + 4.5$

question 93

Multiple Choice

Solve.
-The function $f ( x ) = 0.054 x ^ { 2 } + 0.66 x + 4.5$ can be used to approximate the number of computers sold during the years $1990 - 2000$ , where $x$ is the number of years after 1990 and $f ( x )$ is the number of computers sold (in millions) . Approximate the number of computers sold in 1998. Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a million.

• A) \(11.8\) million
• B) \(13.2\) million
• C) \(4.5\) million
• D) \(10.2\) million

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