Solve the problem.
-If the formula P = 0.5643Y - 1092.57 can be used to predict the average price of a theater ticket after 1945, for what years will the average theater ticket price be at least 42 dollars? (Y is the actual year.)
A)2013 or after
B)2011 or after
C)2009 or after
D)2021 or after

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the years when the average theater ticket price will be at least $42, we set the equation $P = 0.5643Y - 1092.57 \geq 42$. Solving for $Y$, we get $Y \geq 2011$. Therefore, the correct answer is 2011 or after.

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