The following chart shows the value of trade between two countries for the period 1994 - 2004 ( $t = 0$ represents 1994).
Which of the following models best approximates the data given (Try to answer this without actually computing values.)

A) $f ( t ) = 2 t ^ { 2 } - 4 t - 45$
B) $f ( t ) = - 2 t ^ { 2 } - 4 t - 35$
C) $f ( t ) = - 2 t ^ { 2 } + 4 t - 45$
D) $f ( t ) = - 2 t ^ { 2 } - 4 t + 35$
E) $f ( t ) = 2 t ^ { 2 } - 4 t + 35$

Question

The following chart shows the value of trade between two countries for the period 1994 - 2004 ( $t = 0$ represents 1994).     
Which of the following models best approximates the data given  (Try to answer this without actually computing values.)
 
A) $f ( t ) = 2 t ^ { 2 } - 4 t - 45$ 
B) $f ( t ) = - 2 t ^ { 2 } - 4 t - 35$ 
C) $f ( t ) = - 2 t ^ { 2 } + 4 t - 45$ 
D) $f ( t ) = - 2 t ^ { 2 } - 4 t + 35$ 
E) $f ( t ) = 2 t ^ { 2 } - 4 t + 35$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Answer of The following chart shows the value of trade between two countries for the period 1994 - 2004 ( $t = 0$ represents 1994).     
Which of the following models best approximates the data given  (Try to answer this without actually computing values.)
 
A) $f ( t ) = 2 t ^ { 2 } - 4 t - 45$ 
B) $f ( t ) = - 2 t ^ { 2 } - 4 t - 35$ 
C) $f ( t ) = - 2 t ^ { 2 } + 4 t - 45$ 
D) $f ( t ) = - 2 t ^ { 2 } - 4 t + 35$ 
E) $f ( t ) = 2 t ^ { 2 } - 4 t + 35$

The Following Chart Shows the Value of Trade Between Two t=0t = 0t=0

The Following Chart Shows the Value of Trade Between Two $t = 0$