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Starbucks Earnings The accompanying bar graph shows the net earnings (in million dollars) for the Starbucks Corporation. The polynomial
(a) use the bar graph to determine the net earnings;
(b) use the polynomial to determine the net earnings.
(Data from: www.morningstar.com)
2007
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