Between the years 1960 and 2002, the percent of women in the work force is given by , where x is the number of years past 1950 (Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). Graph this function with a graphing utility and use the graph drawn to estimate the year in which the percent reached 50. Round your answer to the nearest year.
A) 1964
B) 1970
C) 1976
D) 1984
E) 1989

Question

Between the years 1960 and 2002, the percent of women in the work force is given by  , where x is the number of years past 1950 (Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). Graph this function with a graphing utility and use the graph drawn to estimate the year in which the percent reached 50. Round your answer to the nearest year. ​
A) 1964 
B) 1970 
C) 1976 
D) 1984 
E) 1989

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Using a graphing utility, we can graph the function and visually estimate the year in which the percent reached 50. The graph shows that the percent reaches 50 around x = 26, which corresponds to the year 1976 (since x is the number of years past 1950). Therefore, the best choice is (C) 1976.

Between the Years 1960 and 2002, the Percent of Women