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Could I get some help? QUESTION: This table shows the profit for a company (in millions of dollars) in different years.

The quadratic regression equation that models these data is y=-0.34x^2+4.43x+3.46. Using the quadratic regression equation, what was the predicted profit in year 8?

A. $17.14 million
B. $16.8 million
C. $17 million
D. $16 million

Could I get some help? QUESTION: This table shows the profit for a company (in millions-example-1
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Answer:

17 million

Explanation:

-0.34(
8^(2)) + 4.43(8) + 3.46

-21.76 + 35.44 + 3.46

13.68 + 3.46

17.14

Answer: C 17 million

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