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Linear functions SAT question
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Hana deposited a fixed amount into her bank account each month. The function gives the amount, in dollars, in Hana's bank account after monthly deposits. What is the best interpretation of in this context?
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Choice A is correct. It's given that represents the number of monthly deposits. In the given function , the coefficient of is . This means that for every increase in the value of by , the value of increases by . It follows that with each monthly deposit, the amount in Hana's bank account increased by .
Choice B is incorrect. Before Hana made any monthly deposits, the amount in her bank account was .
Choice C is incorrect. After monthly deposit, the amount in Hana's bank account was .
Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.
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