The Diagram Below Shows Upper and Lower Sums for the Function

question 166

Multiple Choice

The diagram below shows upper and lower sums for the function $f ( x ) = 2 \sqrt { 1 - x ^ { 3 / 2 } }$ using 4 subintervals. Use upper and lower sums to approximate the area of the region using the 4 subintervals.

• A) lower: \(1.166\); upper: \(1.666\)
• B) lower: \(4.664\); upper: \(6.664\)
• C) lower: \(2.332\); upper: \(3.332\)
• D) lower: \(0.916\); upper: \(1.916\)

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