Using data from the Internal Revenue Service, the per capita tax burden T (in hundreds of dollars) can be described by , where t is the number of years past 1980. Find the value of T in 1997. Round your answer to the nearest dollar.
A)$6,449
B)$4,675
C)$6,485
D)$7,035
E)$5,935

Question

Using data from the Internal Revenue Service, the per capita tax burden T (in hundreds of dollars) can be described by  , where t is the number of years past 1980. Find the value of T in 1997. Round your answer to the nearest dollar. ​
A)$6,449 
B)$4,675 
C)$6,485 
D)$7,035 
E)$5,935

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the value of T in 1997, we need to substitute t=17 into the given formula:
T = 0.799(17) + 1.79 = 14.573
Rounding this to the nearest dollar, we get T =  $6,485. Therefore, the best choice is C.

Using Data from the Internal Revenue Service, the Per Capita