Which of the Following Is the Formula Used to Calculate

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the formula used to calculate the predicted maximum heart rate for adults?

• A) HR_max = 320 - Age (years)
• B) HR_max = 220 - Age (years)
• C) HR_max = 120 - Age (years)
• D) HR_max = 200 - Age (years)

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Definitions:

Slope

A measure of how steep a line or curve is. The slope of a line is measured by “rise over run”—the change in the y-variable between two points on the line divided by the change in the x-variable between those same two points.

Absolute Value

The value of a number without regard to a plus or minus sign.

Horizontal Change

Alterations or movements that occur parallel to the x-axis in a coordinate system, often reflecting changes over time.

Opportunity Cost

The cost of the next best alternative foregone when a decision is made.