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

question 331

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-The following table shows the per capita cumquat consumption, in pounds, in the Virgin Islands in three different years. Find a function of the form $f ( x ) = a x ^ { 2 } + b x + c$ that fits this data. Using this function, what would you predict the per capita cumquat consumption to be in year 12 ?

• A) \(65.2 \mathrm { lb }\)
• B) \(65.6 \mathrm { lb }\)
• C) \(66.7 \mathrm { lb }\)
• D) \(62.9 \mathrm { lb }\)

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