Exhibit 16-1

question 31

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 16-1.The following Excel scatterplot with the fitted quadratic regression equation illustrates the observed relationship between productivity and the number of hired workers. Refer to Exhibit 16.1.Assuming that the values of Hires can be non-integers,what is the maximum value of Productivity?

• A)29.58
• B)124.603
• C)35.086
• D)127.50

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