Solve the problem.The following data represents the average monthly minimum temperature for a certain city in California. Draw a scatter diagram of the data for one period. Find a sinusoidal function of the form  that fits the data. Draw the sinusoidal function on the scatter diagram. Use a graphing utility to find the sinusoidal function of best fit. Draw the sinusoidal function of best fit on the scatter diagram.

What will be an ideal response?


y = 8.33 sin (0.50x - 2.06) + 57.97

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A. The resource-based view of the firm (RBV) model B. The competitive dynamics (CD) model C. The model of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) D. The industrial organization (I/O) model

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Find the slope of the line.

A. -7 B. 1 C. 7 D. -1

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Identify the following as an equation or an expression.18 + 6(x - 3) = 18 - x

A. Expression B. Equation

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Suppose that in the loan described, the borrower made a larger payment, as indicated. Calculate (a) the time needed to pay off the loan, (b) the total amount of the payments, and (c) the amount of interest saved, compared with the original loan and payments.$5500; 10% compounded monthly; 24 monthly payments; with larger payment of $700.

A. (a) 8 months (b) $5333.58 (c) $291.81 B. (a) 8 months (b) $5600 (c) $393.81 C. (a) 9 months (b) $6300 (c) $444.81 D. (a) 9 months (b) $5712.39 (c) $378.81

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