In 2020 researchers took random samples to compare the proportion of adult females to the proportion of adult males who use 2 or more credit/debit cards. The adults were aged 21 and older and they lived in all areas of the U. S. Based on the data collected, the researchers computed a 96 percent confidence interval for the true difference between the proportions of adult females minus the proportion of adult males who use 2 or more credit/debit cards. The confidence interval is: (0.013, 0.049). Assume all checks have been verified.

the solution of the equation is 2.23 ⇒ answer b

step-by-step explanation:

* lets revise the meaning of exponential function

- the form of the exponential function is y = ab^x, where a ≠ 0, b > 0 ,  

  b ≠ 1, and x is any real number

- it has a constant base b

- it has a variable exponent x

- to solve an exponential equation, take the log or ln of both sides,  

  and solve for the variable

* lets solve the problem

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- the base is 7 and the exponent is x

- insert ㏑ in both sides

∴

- use the rule

∴ x ㏑(7) = ㏑(77)

- to find x divide both sides by ㏑(7)

∴

* the solution of the equation is 2.23 to the nearest 2 decimal places

1.) 21

2.) 0.453

3.) 1.5

4.) 48

5.) $ 22

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