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

question 44

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-The following table shows the number of rectifiers, in thousands, produced by Allied Electronics 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 $b$ ?

• A) 10
• B) 9
• C) 12
• D) 11

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Definitions:

Demand Decrease

A reduction in the quantity of a product or service wanted by consumers at any given price level.

Production Function

A mathematical relationship expressing the maximum output that can be produced from a given set of inputs in the production process.

Marginal Product

The additional output that results from using one more unit of a production factor, keeping all other factors constant.

Total Output

The complete quantity of goods and services produced by an economy in a given period.