According to the U

question 29

Multiple Choice

According to the U.S. Bureau of the Census, the relation between the average annual earnings of males and females with various levels of educational attainment can be modeled by the function F = 0.569M + 6.293 where M and F represent the average annual earnings (in thousands of dollars) of males and females, respectively. When the average annual earnings for males reach $70,000, what does the equation predict for the average annual earnings for females? Round your answer to the nearest dollar. ​

• A) $123,029
• B) $39,830
• C) $46,123
• D) $42,681
• E) $36,991

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Definitions:

Vertebrate Body

The structural framework of vertebrates, characterized by a backbone or spine, and includes the skeletal, muscular, and internal organ systems.

Endothermic Animals

Organisms that regulate their body temperature by generating heat internally, typically through metabolic processes.

Metabolic Rate

The rate at which an organism converts nutrients into energy and cellular building blocks to sustain its life processes.

Ectotherms

Animals that regulate their body temperature through external sources rather than internal heat production.