The Table Gives the Percent of the Population of a Certain

question 52

Multiple Choice

The table gives the percent of the population of a certain city that was foreign born in the given year. Find a cubic function that best fits the data where x is the number of years after 1900 and y is equal to the percent. By trial and error, estimate the year the model predicts that the foreign-born population will be 100%. Round numerical values in your answer to three decimal places. ​

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• A) foreign born population will be 100% in 1965.
• B) foreign born population will be 100% in 1975.
• C) foreign born population will be 100% in 1975.
• D) foreign born population will be 100% in 1965.
• E) foreign born population will be 100% in 1985.

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