Graph the Function Use $f$ To Estimate the Average Hourly Wages in 1965, 1985, and in Dollars

question 56

Multiple Choice

Graph the function.
-In Country X, the average hourly wage in dollars from 1960 to 2010 can be modeled by $$f ( x ) = \left\{ \begin{array} { l l } 0.074 ( x - 1960 ) + 0.33 & \text { if } 1960 \leq x < 1995 \\0.181 ( x - 1995 ) + 3.03 & \text { if } 1995 \leq x \leq 2010\end{array} \right.$$
Use $f$ to estimate the average hourly wages in 1965, 1985, and 2005.

• A) \(\$ 0.70 , \$ 2.18 , \$ 6.65\)
• B) \(\$ 3.40 , \$ 0.33 , \$ 6.65\)
• C) \(\$ 0.70 , \$ 3.03 , \$ 6.65\)

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