The Following Excel Scatterplot with the Fitted Quadratic Regression Equation

question 33

Multiple Choice

The following Excel scatterplot with the fitted quadratic regression equation illustrates the observed relationship between productivity and the number of hired workers. Assuming that the values of Hires can be nonintegers,what is the maximum value of Productivity?

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

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