Find a Power Function That Models the Data in the Table

question 119

Multiple Choice

Find a power function that models the data in the table. Round to three decimal places if necessary.
-The percent of people who say they plan to stay in the same job position until they retire has decreased over recent years, as shown in the table below. $$\begin{array} { c | c c c c c c } \text { Year } & 2005 & 2006 & 2007 & 2008 & 2009 & 2010 \\\hline \text { Percent } & 42 & 38 & 35 & 34 & 30 & 26\end{array}$$ Find a power function that models the data in the table using an input equal to the number of years from 2000.
According to the unrounded model, what percent of people will plan to stay in the same job position until retirement in
2014?

• A) 22%
• B) 19%
• C) 24%
• D) 18%

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