Find a Power Function That Models the Data in the Table

question 177

Multiple Choice

Find a power function that models the data in the table. Round to three decimal places if necessary.
-The following points form a quadratic relationship: (1, 5.0) , (2, 4.4) , (3, 4.3) , (4, 4.2) , (5, 4.6) , (6, 4.8) , (7, 5.4) , (8, 6.2) . The x-coordinates are the years a particular company has been in operation and the y-coordinates are
The profit, in millions, for that year. Use quadratic regression to determine the profit in the fourth year.

• A) 4.28 million
• B) 4.35 million
• C) 6.5 million
• D) 4.20 million

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Definitions:

Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholder members, usually derived from profits.

Capital Gains Yield

The appreciation in the price of an investment, calculated as the increase in the investment's value divided by its initial purchase price.

Total Return

A measure of the performance of an investment, including both capital gains and dividends or interest, over a specific period.

Geometric Return

The average rate of return on an investment that is compounded over multiple periods, reflecting the compound interest effect.