3. Is the following piecewise function continuous or not continuous? Jxl, if x <- 2 p(x) =. 1-x, if x >- 2 a. continuous b. not continuous

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  1. A certain income tax system takes 10% of the first $5000 made, 20% of the next $30,000, and 40% of the rest. Which of the following values of f(x) would be part of a piecewise function modelling the amount of taxes paid according to income?

 

3. Is the following piecewise function continuous or not continuous?
Jxl, if x <- 2
p(x) =.
1-x, if x >- 2
a. continuous
b. not continuous
Transcribed Image Text:3. Is the following piecewise function continuous or not continuous? Jxl, if x <- 2 p(x) =. 1-x, if x >- 2 a. continuous b. not continuous
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