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Julia is offered a job selling advertising for two different companies. Company A offers a base salary of $30,000 per year plus a year-end bonus equal to 3% of her total sales. Company B offers a base salary of $25,000 per year plus a year-end bonus equal to 5% of her total sales. Which statement best describes the two offers?

A
Company A pays better when total sales are less than $37,500, but company B pays better when total sales exceed $37,500.
B
Company A pays better when total sales are less than $250,000, but company B pays better when total sales exceed $250,000.
C
Company B pays better when total sales are less than $37,500, but company A pays better when total sales exceed $37,500.
D
Company B pays better when total sales are less than $250,000, but company A pays better when total sales exceed $250,000.
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Which equation could be used to calculate the sum of the geometric series?

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S 5 = StartFraction one-third (1 minus (two-thirds) Superscript 5 Baseline) Over (1 minus two-thirds) EndFraction
Option A
B
S 5 = StartFraction two-thirds (1 minus (one-third) Superscript 5 Baseline) Over (1 minus one-third) EndFraction
Option B
C
S = StartFraction one-third Over (1 minus two-thirds) EndFraction
Option C
D
S = StartFraction two-thirds Over (1 minus one-third) EndFraction
Option D
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Which transformations are needed to change the parent sine function to ?

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vertical stretch of , horizontal stretch to a period of 2p, phase shift of units to the left
Option A
B
vertical compression of , horizontal compression to a period of , phase shift of units to the left
Option B
C
vertical stretch of 4, horizontal stretch to a period of 8p, phase shift of units to the right
Option C
D
vertical compression of 4, horizontal compression to a period of , phase shift of units to the right
Option D
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In the diagram below, = . What is the value of m?

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StartFraction StartRoot 3 EndRoot Over 3 EndFraction
Option A
B
StartFraction StartRoot 3 EndRoot Over 2 EndFraction
Option B
C
StartRoot 3 EndRoot
Option C
D
2 StartRoot 3 EndRoot
Option D
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If , what is the value of c?

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1
B
2
C
3
D
5
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The depth of the water, d, at the end of a pier changes periodically as a function of time, t, in hours as shown in the graph below. According to the model, the last low tide occurred at 5:00 a.m. When will the next low tide occur? Let t = 0 be 12:00 a.m.

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3:00 a.m.
B
5:00 a.m.
C
3:00 p.m.
D
5:00 p.m.
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The histogram below shows the number of properties in a town that sold within certain time periods. Why might the graph be considered misleading?

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A
The scales on the x- and y-axes are unequal.
B
The interval on the x-axis is too large for the data set.
C
The scale on the y-axis misrepresents the difference in the heights of the bars.
D
The interval on the y-axis is too large for the data set.
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A simple random sample of 50 adults was surveyed, and it was found that the mean amount of time that they spend surfing the Internet per day is 54.2 minutes, with a standard deviation of 14.0 minutes. What is the 99% confidence interval (z-score = 2.58) for the number of minutes that an adult spends surfing the Internet per day?Remember, the margin of error, ME, can be determined using the formula .

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A
49.1 minutes to 59.3 minutes
B
50.3 minutes to 58.1 minutes
C
54.2 minutes to 58.1 minutes
D
54.2 minutes to 59.3 minutes
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Which statements accurately compare the functions in the graph? Select two options.

A
Neither function has a maximum value.
B
The functions share a y-intercept of –1.
C
The functions share an x-intercept of 1.
D
Both functions have a range of all real numbers.
E
Both functions have a domain of all real numbers.
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Which solution finds the value of x in the triangle below?

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Secant 60 degrees = StartFraction 8 Over x EndFraction. 2 = StartFraction 8 Over x EndFraction. 2 x = 8. x = 4.
Option A
B
Cosecant 60 degrees = StartFraction 8 Over x EndFraction. StartFraction 2 StartRoot 3 EndRoot Over 3 EndFraction = StartFraction 8 Over x EndFraction. x times 2 StartRoot 3 EndRoot = 24. x = StartFraction 24 Over 2 StartRoot 3 EndRoot EndFraction. x = StartFraction 12 Over StartRoot 3 EndRoot EndFraction times StartFraction StartRoot 3 EndRoot Over StartRoot 3 EndRoot EndFraction. x = StartFraction 12 StartRoot 3 EndRoot Over 3 EndFraction. x = 4 StartRoot 3 EndRoot.
Option B
C
Secant 60 degrees = StartFraction 8 Over x EndFraction. One-half = StartFraction 8 Over x Endfraction. x = 16
Option C
D
Cosecant 60 degrees = StartFraction 8 Over x EndFraction. StartFraction StartRoot 3 EndRoot Over 2 EndFraction = StartFraction 8 Over x EndFraction. x times StartRoot 3 EndRoot = 16. x = StartFraction 16 Over StartRoot 3 EndRoot EndFraction. x = StartFraction 16 Over StartRoot 3 EndRoot EndFraction times StartFraction StartRoot 3 EndRoot Over StartRoot 3 EndRoot EndFraction. x = StartFraction 16 StartRoot 3 EndRoot Over 3 EndFraction.
Option D
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David is a statistician. He has a sample size of 40 (which he cannot change). What element of his hypothesis test can he adjust to minimize the probability that he incorrectly rejects the null hypothesis?

A
the mean of the population
B
the mean of the sample
C
the standard deviation of the population
D
the significance level of the test
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The tables show linear functions representing the cost for purchasing different amounts of broccoli and cauliflower.

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A
The broccoli function has the greater slope, which shows that the cost per pound of broccoli is less than the cost per pound of cauliflower.
B
The broccoli function has the greater slope, which shows that the cost per pound of broccoli is greater than the cost per pound of cauliflower.
C
The cauliflower function has the greater slope, which shows that the cost per pound of cauliflower is less than the cost per pound of broccoli.
D
The cauliflower function has the greater slope, which shows that the cost per pound of cauliflower is greater than the cost per pound of broccoli.
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Which of the following is the graph of the function y = 4csc(x)?

A
On a coordinate plane, the x axis ranges from negative 2 pi to 2 pi with an interval of pi units and the y axis ranges from negative 12 to 4 with an interval of 4 units. The graph is 2 pi periodic with asymptotes at x equals plus or minus n pi. It touches the lines y equals negative 3 at (pi by 2 comma negative 3) and (negative 3 pi by 2 comma negative 3) and y equals negative 5 at (3 pi by 2 comma negative 5) and (negative pi by 2 comma negative 5).
Option A
B
On a coordinate plane, the x axis ranges from negative 2 pi to 2 pi with an interval of pi units and the y axis ranges from negative 12 to 4 with an interval of 4 units. The graph is 2 pi periodic with asymptotes at x equals plus or minus n pi. It touches the lines y equals 5 at (pi by 2 comma 5) and (negative 3 pi by 2 comma 5) and y equals negative 3 at (3 pi by 2 comma 3) and (negative pi by 2 comma 3).
Option B
C
On a coordinate plane, the x axis ranges from negative pi to 3 pi with an interval of pi units and the y axis ranges from negative 8 to 8 with an interval of 4 units. The graph is 2 pi periodic with asymptotes at x equals plus or minus n pi. It touches the lines y equals 4 at (5 pi by 2 comma 4) and (pi by 2 comma 4) and y equals negative 4 at (3 pi by 2 comma negative 4) and (negative pi by 2 comma negative 4).
Option C
D
On a coordinate plane, the x axis ranges from negative pi to 3 pi with an interval of pi units and the y axis ranges from negative 8 to 8 with an interval of 4 units. The graph is 2 pi periodic with asymptotes at x equals plus or minus n pi. It touches the lines y equals 4 at (9 pi by 5 comma 4) and (pi by 5 comma 4) and y equals negative 4 at (14 pi by 5 comma negative 4) and (negative 4 pi by 5 comma negative 4).
Option D
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Which of the following accurately lists all of the discontinuities for the function graphed below?

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A
jump discontinuity at x = 0; point discontinuity at x = 8
B
jump discontinuity at x = 0; point discontinuities at x = –2 and x = 8
C
jump discontinuities at x = 0 and x = 8; point discontinuity at x = –2
D
jump discontinuity at x = 0; point discontinuities at x = –2, x = 3 and x = 8
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Given that , what is the value of ?

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A
Plus-or-minus StartRoot eight-thirds EndFraction
Option A
B
Plus-or-minus StartRoot eleven-eighths EndFraction
Option B
C
Eleven-eighths
Option C
D
Eight-thirds
Option D
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Which step is included in the graph of the function ?

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mc019-2.jpg
Option A
B
mc019-3.jpg
Option B
C
mc019-4.jpg
Option C
D
mc019-5.jpg
Option D
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Which graph shows the solution to the equation below?

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A
On a coordinate plane, 2 curves intersect at (1, 1). One curve curves up and to the right from quadrant 3 into quadrant 1. The other curve curves down from quadrant 1 into quadrant 4.
Option A
B
On a coordinate plane, 2 identical curves are shown. One curve starts at y = negative 3, and the other curve starts at y = 1.
Option B
C
On a coordinate plane, a curve and a line are shown.
Option C
D
On a coordinate plane, a curve and a cubic function are shown.
Option D
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For the graphs below, for which probability distribution is the value of the median greater than the value of the mean?

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A
Negatively skewed
B
Normal, symmetrical distribution
C
Positively skewed distribution
D
None of the above
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How long is the arc intersected by a central angle of radians in a circle with a radius of 2 ft? Round your answer to the nearest tenth. Use 3.14 for .

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A
2.6 ft
B
7.0 ft
C
10.5 ft
D
31.4 ft
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Which graph represents the following piecewise defined function?

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mc004-2.jpg
Option A
B
mc004-3.jpg
Option B
C
mc004-4.jpg
Option C
D
mc004-5.jpg
Option D

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