Public policy and quadratic functions

Authors

Rodney Nillsen, University of WollongongFollow

RIS ID

136005

Publication Details

Nillsen, R. (2019). Public policy and quadratic functions. Australian Mathematics Education Journal, 1 (1), 4-9.

Link to publisher version (URL)

Association of Australian Mathematics Teachers

Abstract

Increasing and decreasing functions can be combined into a quadratic to explore the competing demands of number of sales, price points and profit (or loss). An interesting application of taxation rates is also explored.