Question

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The finances of a group of pet owners were analyzed to determine how much they were spending on their pet(s) each year. A graph of that data is shown:

Would (4.5, 6) be a realistic solution for the function? Explain.

A. Yes, it is realistic that owners spend $600 a year on their pet(s).
B. No, it is not realistic that owners spend $600 a year on their pet(s).
C. Yes, it is realistic to have 4.5 owners.
D. No, it is not realistic to have 4.5 owners.

Answer 1

Explanation:

"it is not realistic to have 4.5 owners."

Answer 2

The correct answer is no, it is not realistic to have 4.5 owners. Looking at the graph, the x-axis represents the number of owners, and the solution references the x value as being 4.5 owners. There is no way to have 4.5 owners.