The table shows the prices x (in dollars) of a product at several different stores and the profits y (in dollars) generated by selling the product. Use a graphing calculator to write a function that models the data. Round each value in your function to the nearest hundredth.
Price (dollars), x Profit (dollars), y
15 130
24 500
31 600
39 700
42 680
57 350
61 210

The equation is y=

The federal reserve controls certain interest rates in the united states. investors often try to speculate as to whether the federal reserve will raise or lower rates and by how much. suppose a company conducts extensive interviews with financial analysts, and as a result, predicts that "thefed" will increase rates by an average of 0.25 percentage points every six months for the forseeable future. which type of equation could be used to model the predicted interest rates over the next several years, assuming no other significant changes? a) a linear equation b) a quadratic equation c) a polynomial equation d) an exponential equation