Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1133607705
ISBN 13: 978-1-13360-770-0

Chapter 10 - Section 10.3 - Limits and Continuity: Algebraic Viewpoint - Exercises - Page 720: 85a

Answer

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Work Step by Step

Left-sided limit:$\qquad \displaystyle \lim_{t\rightarrow 4^{-}}f(t)=0.04(4)+0.33=0.49$ Right-sided limit:$\displaystyle \qquad \lim_{t\rightarrow 4^{+}}v(t)=-0.01(4)+1.2=1.16$ Interpretation: Just before 1999 ($t=4$ years after 1995), advertising expenditures were approaching ${{\$}} 0.49$ billion. Shortly after 1999, advertising expenditures were close to ${{\$}} 1.16$ billion.
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