<PRE><B>Question 675245</B>
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Hi
The value of a stock in dollars at the end of each month in 1992 varied according to the equation 
c(x) = 1/4x^2 - 2x + 6 = 1/4(x-4)^2 + 2 where x represents the number of months.
a)For how many months did the stock decrease? 4 mos
b)For how many months did the stock increase? 8mos
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