Exhibit 16-1

question 70

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 number of hired workers must be integer,how many workers should be hired in order to achieve the highest productivity?

• A)26
• B)28
• C)30
• D)32

---

Definitions:

Conditional Cash Transfers

Anti-poverty programs in which households receive regular cash transfers (grants) as long as they keep their children in school and participate in preventative health care programs.

Poor Families

Households with income levels below a designated poverty threshold, facing financial hardship.

State Industries

Industries that are owned, operated, or controlled by the government.

Profit-Focused

Refers to strategies or actions of a business that are primarily aimed at increasing its profits.