The Shape of a Decorative Awning Over a Storefront Can

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Essay

The shape of a decorative awning over a storefront can be described by the function y = f(x)= 0.06
+ 0.012x + 8 where y is the height of the edge of the awning (in feet)above the sidewalk and x is the distance (in feet)from the center of the store's doorway.Use a graphing calculator to graph the function.

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Definitions:

Herfindahl Index

An indicator used to measure the size of firms in relation to the industry and an index of market concentration.

Barriers to Entry

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Product Differentiation

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Concentration Ratio

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