Solve the Problem $A = 0.0042 x ^ { 2 } - 0.44 x + 36.97$

question 134

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-The median age at which men in a certain county were first married can be modeled by the formula $A = 0.0042 x ^ { 2 } - 0.44 x + 36.97$ where $x$ is the number of years after 2000 . What would be the predicted median age at first marriage for men in the year 2052? Round to the nearest tenth of a year.

• A) 25.4 yr
• B) 23.7 yr
• C) 26.7 yr
• D) 27.2 yr

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Direct Labor-hours

The total number of work hours directly spent on manufacturing a product.

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The difference between the actual cost of materials purchased and the expected cost based on the standard price.

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The variance between the actual and projected amounts of materials consumed in manufacturing, multiplied by the unit's standard cost.

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An estimated or pre-determined cost of manufacturing a product, which is used for budgeting and performance evaluation.