The Function Gives the Population of a Town (In

question 58

Short Answer

The function gives the population of a town (in 1000's of people) at time x where x is the number of years since 1980. The population was a minimum in the year _____.

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Definitions:

Class Analysis

The study of the social and economic divisions within society, particularly regarding social class and inequality.

Stratification

The arrangement or classification of society into layers or classes based on factors like wealth, occupation, or race.

Sociology

The systematic study of human behavior in social context.

Poverty Threshold

The minimum level of income deemed adequate in a particular country to live on; used to identify who is considered to be living in poverty.