Q. Aiden is a taxi driver.M(n) models Aiden's fee (in dollars) for his nth drive on a certain day.What does the statement M(8)<M(4) mean?Choose 1 answer:(A) Aiden earned less money for his 8th than he earned for his 4th drive.(B) Aiden earned $8 for fewer drives than the number of drives for which he earned $4.(C) Aiden earned $8 for a drive that was earlier than a drive for which he earned $4.
Understand Function M(n): Understand the function M(n)M(n) is a function that models Aiden's fee for his nth drive on a certain day. This means that for any given number n, M(n) tells us the amount of money Aiden earned on that specific drive.
Interpret Comparison M(8) < M(4): Interpret M(8) < M(4)The statement M(8) < M(4) is a comparison between Aiden's 8th drive and his 4th drive. It tells us that the fee Aiden earned for his 8th drive, M(8), is less than the fee he earned for his 4th drive, M(4).
Choose Correct Answer: Choose the correct answer Based on the interpretation of the function M(n) and the comparison given, we can conclude that (A) Aiden earned less money for his 8th than he earned for his 4th drive is the correct interpretation of the statement M(8) < M(4). The other options do not correctly interpret the comparison of the fees for the specific drives.
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