IFoA_CAA_M0 Exam - Topic 5 Question 23 Discussion

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Question #: 23
Topic #: 5

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Using simple iteration, based on trial and improvement, the cubic equation below can be solved:

2x3+ 5x2+7x - 12 = 0

Solve for x to 6 decimal places.

A0.909000

B0.909165

C0.909502

D1.000000

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Suggested Answer: B

by Kristofer at May 05, 2022, 01:21 AM

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Matt

4 months ago

I thought it would be higher, like D.

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Leota

4 months ago

I’m with you, B seems right!

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Lucia

4 months ago

Wait, how can it be that close?

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Brandon

4 months ago

Definitely A, 0.909000!

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Matthew

5 months ago

I think the answer is B, 0.909165.

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Cherrie

5 months ago

I’m pretty confident that the answer is around 0.909, but I can't remember if I should round it to six decimal places or not.

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Sharmaine

5 months ago

I feel like I should start with some trial values around 0.9 and see how they fit into the equation.

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Hildegarde

5 months ago

I think I might have seen that the root is around 0.909, but I can't recall if it was closer to option A or B.

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Freeman

5 months ago

I remember we practiced a similar cubic equation in class, but I'm unsure about the exact method for simple iteration.

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Pearly

5 months ago

This is a tricky one, but I'm going to try to break it down logically. I'll need to weigh the factors like online presence, payment processing, and data security for each organization type.

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Thaddeus

5 months ago

I'm not 100% sure on this one. The wording of the question is a bit tricky. I think I'll go with option A just to be safe, but I'm not entirely certain that's the correct answer.

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Callie

5 months ago

I remember discussing something about bandwidth allocation and how to prioritize traffic. Is it a question of configuring policies?

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