An 8th Grade Class Develops a Linear Model That Predicts

question 16

Multiple Choice

An 8th grade class develops a linear model that predicts the number of cheerios (a small round cereal) that fit on the circumference of a plate by using the diameter in inches.Their
Model is cheerios = 0.56 + 5.11(diameter) .
If the diameter is increased from 4 inches to 14 inches, the predicted number of cheerios will
Increase by about…

• A)72
• B)51
• C)10
• D)21
• E)none of these above

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Definitions:

Slope

A measure of the steepness or incline of a line, indicating the rate of change between two variables on a graph.

Isocost

A line representing all combinations of production factors that have the same total cost.

Capital

Refers to financial resources or assets owned by a business or individual that are used to generate wealth through investment or production.

Slope

In mathematics and economics, it refers to the measure of the steepness or incline of a line, often representing the rate of change between variables.