Between the Years 1960 and 2002, the Percent of Women

question 8

Multiple Choice

Between the years 1960 and 2002, the percent of women in the work force is given by , where x is the number of years past 1950 (Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics) . Graph this function with a graphing utility and use the graph drawn to estimate the year in which the percent reached 50. Round your answer to the nearest year. ​

• A) 1964
• B) 1970
• C) 1976
• D) 1984
• E) 1989

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