Solve the Problem $f ( x ) = a x ^ { 2 } + b x + c$

question 157

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-The following table shows the number of dog collars, in thousands, produced by Allied Pet Products in the three years considered. For a function of the form $f ( x ) = a x ^ { 2 } + b x + c$ that fits this data, what is the value of $c$ ?

• A) 14
• B) 20
• C) \(23.6\)
• D) \(12.8\)

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