Find a Power Function That Models the Data in the Table

question 125

Multiple Choice

Find a power function that models the data in the table. Round to three decimal places if necessary.
-A furniture manufacturer decides to make a new line of desks. The table shows the profit, in thousands of dollars, for various levels of production. $$\begin{array} { c | c c c c c } \begin{array} { c } \text { Number of } \\\text { Desks Produced }\end{array} & 120 & 350 & 500 & 650 & 750 \\\hline \text { Profit (Thousands) } & 13 & 37 & 44 & 34 & 25\end{array}$$ Find a quadratic function to model the data, and use the model to predict the profit if 450 desks are made. Round to the
Nearest thousand.

• A) $40,000
• B) $42,000
• C) $45,000
• D) $44,000

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Definitions:

Indenture

A legal contract specifying the terms and conditions of a bond or loan, including interest rates, repayment schedule, and other obligations.

Bond Issuer

An entity, such as a corporation or government, that issues bonds to raise funds from investors.

Bondholder

An investor who owns bonds issued by corporations or governments, thereby lending money to the issuer in return for periodic interest payments and the return of principal at maturity.

Annual Coupon Rate

The interest rate a bond pays its holder, expressed as a percentage of its face value and payable annually.