Use the Midpoint Formula to Estimate the Sales of Big

question 53

Multiple Choice

Use the Midpoint Formula to estimate the sales of Big Lots,Inc.in 2005,given the sales in 2003 and 2007.Assume that the sales followed a linear pattern. Big Lots
Year
Sales (in millions)
2003
4174
2007
4700

• A)$4700 million
• B)$4457 million
• C)$4174 million
• D)$4437 million
• E)$4447 million

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