Solve the problem.The U.S. Maritime Administration estimated that the cost per ton of building an oil tanker could be represented by the model  where y is the cost in dollars per ton and x is the tons (in thousands). What size of oil tanker (in thousands of tons) can be built for $200 per ton?

A. 34 thousand tons
B. 268 thousand tons
C. 340 thousand tons
D. 760 thousand tons


Answer: C

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Sketch the graph and show all local extrema and inflection points.y = -x4 + 2x2 - 8

A. Local minima: (-1, 7), (1, 7)
Local maximum: (0, 8)
Inflection point: 

B. Local maxima: (-1, -7), (1, -7)
Local minimum: (0, -8)
Inflection points: 

C. Local maxima: (-1, -7), (1, -7)
Inflection points: 

D. Local maxima: (-1, -7), (1, -7)
Local minimum: (0, -8)
No inflection points

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Provide an appropriate response.Define f(0,0) in such a way that extends f(x, y) =  to be continuous at the origin.

A. No definition makes f(x, y) continuous at the origin. B. f(0, 0) = 2 C. f(0, 0) = 1 D. f(0, 0) = 0

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Graph the function f by starting with the graph of y = x2 and using transformations (shifting, compressing, stretching, and/or reflection).f(x) = - x2 

A.

B.

C.

D.

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Solve. Write the fraction in simplest form.In a product survey comparing several soft drinks,  of those asked preferred Drink A, and  of those asked preferred Drink B. Which drink was preferred by more people?

A. Drink B B. Drink A

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