Solve the Problem. -Book Sales on the Internet (In Billions of Dollars) in of Dollars)

question 57

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-Book sales on the Internet (in billions of dollars) in year x are approximated by f(x) = 1.84 + 2.1 · ln x, where x = 0 corresponds to 2000. How much will be spent on Internet book sales in 2008? Round to the nearest tenth.

• A) 8.0 billion
• B) 6.2 billion
• C) 6.0 billion
• D) 3.9 billion

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