Chapter 1.2, Problem 18E

To determine

To Find: $b(2009)$ and $g(2006)$ if $b(t)$ and $g(t)$ be the represents the average prices of name brand and generic prescriptions, respectively in year $t$ .

Answer to Problem 18E

  $b(2009)$ = $150$

And

  $g(2006)$ = $27$

Explanation of Solution

Given: Use the graph which shows the average prices of name brand and generic drug prescriptions in the United States.

  

Let $b(t)$ and $g(t)$ be the represents the average prices of name brand and generic prescriptions, respectively in year $t$ .

Then

Using the graph

We get

  $b(2009)$ = $150$

And

  $g(2006)$ = $27$