Solve the Problem. -Suppose That P(x)represents the Percentage of Income Spent on Housing

question 29

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-Suppose that P(x) represents the percentage of income spent on housing in year x and I(x) representsincome in year x. Determine a function H that represents total housing expenditures in year x.

• A)H(x)= (P ∙
• I)(x)
• B)H(x)= (P +
• I)(x)
• C)H(x)= (I -
• P)(x)

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