Solve the Problem $\sum _ { \mathrm { i } = 1 } ^ { 4 } \mathrm { a } _ { \mathrm { i } }$

question 113

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-The finite sequence whose general term is an = 0.13n² - 1.09n + 7.03, where n = 1, 2, 3, . . ., 9 models the total operating costs, in millions of dollars, for a company for nine consecutive years. Find $\sum _ { \mathrm { i } = 1 } ^ { 4 } \mathrm { a } _ { \mathrm { i } }$

• A) \(\$ 24.28\) million
• B) \$21.12 million
• C) \(\$ 30.35\) million
• D) \(\$ 25.95\) million

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