Solve.The profits (in millions) for a company for 8 years were as follows: 
Which of the following polynomials is the best model for this data?
A. P(x) = -0.03x4 - 0.3x2 + 1.3x + 0.17
B. P(x) = 0.03x3 - 0.3x2 + 1.3x + 0.17
C. P(x) = 0.05x2 - 0.8x + 6
D. P(x) = -0.08x3 + 7x2 + 1.3x - 0.18
Answer: B
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Solve the problem. Round to the nearest dollar.SLM Instruments bought a metal punch machine at a cost of $8,700. The expected life is 5,000 hours of production with a salvage value of $870. Find the book value at the end of the third year. Use the units-of-production method of depreciation given the following production schedule.Year 11,150 hoursYear 21,580 hoursYear 31,280 hours
A. $1,534 B. $1,723 C. $2,404 D. $6,296
Perform the indicated operations and simplify the result. Leave the answer in factored form.
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A. 
B. 
C. 1
D. 
Find the area of the geometric figure.
A. 14
sq units
B. 51
sq units
C. 11
sq units
D. 28
sq units
Identify the sets: The integers greater than –5 and less than 1.
a. {-5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0} b. {-4, -3, -2, -1, 0} c. {-4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1} d. {-5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1}