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Modeling Functions Using Finite Differences — Unit test

Question 16 • AISD Algebraic Reasoning A Credit Recovery 2026-2027

Company A: A 2-column table with 5 rows. The first column is labeled hours with entries 5, 12, 20, 29, 42. The second column is labeled earnings (dollar sign) with entries 340, 404, 460, 530, 630. Company B: A 2-column table with 5 rows. The first column is labeled hours with entries 4, 9, 20, 32, 39. The second column is labeled earnings (dollar sign) with entries 125, 234, 450, 668, 828.

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Company A: Using linear regression models from both data sets, she determines that it pays about $14 more.
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Company A: Using quadratic regression models from both data sets, she determines that it pays about $5 more.
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Company B: Using linear regression models from both data sets, she determines that it pays about $10 more.
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Company B: Using exponential regression models from both data sets, she determines that it pays about $8 more.
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