The Following Table Gives the Number of Passenger Cars, in Millions

question 102

Multiple Choice

The following table gives the number of passenger cars, in millions, in the United States, C, as a function of years, t. We have . Estimate . Use the nearest right-hand value to make your estimate.

• A)2.14 million cars/year
• B)40.3 million cars/year
• C)44.6 million cars/year
• D)3.71 million cars/year

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