Answer: $5300
Explanation:
Pounds of food produced - - - - - - profit($)
100 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (- 11,000)
250 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0
500 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10,300
650 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11,500
800 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9,075
Using the quadratic regression calculator, with a general form of equation:
y=Ax^2+Bx+C
y = 0.0186x^2 - 11.3241x + 8422.2857
With the equation obtained, we can estimate the profit when 350 pounds of food are produced.
Here, x = 350
y = - 0.0817x2 + 102.2355x - 20420.955
y = - 0.0817(350)^2 + 102.2355(350) - 20420.955
y = - 10008.25 + 35782.425 - 20420.955
y = $5353.22