Diet. Refer to Table 1.
(A) Let x represent the number of years since 1980 and find a cubic regression polynomial for the per capita consumption of eggs.
(B) Use the polynomial model from part (A) to estimate (to the nearest integer) the per capita consumption of eggs in 2022.
Table
Table 1 Per Capita Consumption of Ice Cream and Eggs
Year | Ice Cream (pounds) | Eggs (number) |
1980 | 17.5 | 266 |
1985 | 18.1 | 251 |
1990 | 15.8 | 231 |
1995 | 15.5 | 229 |
2000 | 16.5 | 247 |
2005 | 14.4 | 252 |
2010 | 13.3 | 242 |
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture
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