Use the Maximum/minimum Finder on a Graphing Calculator to Determine $$f ( x ) = 0.01 x ^ { 5 } - x ^ { 4 } + x ^ { 3 } + 8 x ^ { 2 } - 7 x + 81$$

question 168

Multiple Choice

Use the maximum/minimum finder on a graphing calculator to determine the approximate location of all local extrema.
- $$f ( x ) = 0.01 x ^ { 5 } - x ^ { 4 } + x ^ { 3 } + 8 x ^ { 2 } - 7 x + 81$$

• A) Approximate local maxima at -1.926 and 2.312; approximate local minima at 0.335 and 79.257
• B) Approximate local maxima at -1.778 and 2.322; approximate local minima at 0.384 and 79.267
• C) Approximate local maxima at -1.861 and 2.247; approximate local minimum at 0.423
• D) Approximate local maxima at -1.861 and 2.247; approximate local minima at 0.423 and 79.192

Appreciate the relevance of accurately interpreting research results and statistics to avoid becoming misrepresented "statistics".

Identify and classify different types of data (categorical and quantitative).

Understand the concept of measurement scales (nominal, ordinal, interval, ratio) and apply them to real-world data.

Differentiate between quantitative data measured in units and categorical data defined by characteristics.

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