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Real-Life Applications of Piecewise Functions

Here is a piecewise function that models the tax structure described: (a) f(x) = {0.15x for 0 ≤ x < P 0.2(x-P) for P ≤ x < Q 0.25(x-Q) for x ≥ Q} Where P is the taxable income threshold for the 15% tax bracket and Q is the taxable income threshold for the 20% tax bracket. (b) Taxable Income (x) | Tax Amount (f(x)) 0 | 0 P-1 | 0.15(P-1) P | 0.15P Q-1 | 0.15

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Real-Life Applications of Piecewise Functions

Here is a piecewise function that models the tax structure described: (a) f(x) = {0.15x for 0 ≤ x < P 0.2(x-P) for P ≤ x < Q 0.25(x-Q) for x ≥ Q} Where P is the taxable income threshold for the 15% tax bracket and Q is the taxable income threshold for the 20% tax bracket. (b) Taxable Income (x) | Tax Amount (f(x)) 0 | 0 P-1 | 0.15(P-1) P | 0.15P Q-1 | 0.15

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Piecewise

Function
Tr. R. V. Tria
Example #1

Water can exist in three states: solid


ice, liquid water, and gaseous water
vapor. It takes a certain amount of heat
before water can change state. Use the
following information to sketch the
graph of the function representing the
temperature of water as a function of
the amount of total heat added in Joules
(J). Explain why this is a piecewise
Labas Senior High School Stand Alone: General Mathematics (Piecewise Function)
funtion.
 A solid block of ice is at -250 C and heat is
added until it completely turns into water
vapor.
 The temperature of ice increases steadily and
reaches 00 after 940 J of heat is applied.
 The temperature stays constant at 00 C until
all the ice melts, which happens once a total
of 6,950 J of heat is applied.
 The temperature increases steadily and
reaches 1000C after a total of 14,470 J is
applied.
 The temperature stays constant at 1000C
until all the water evaporates, which happens
after a total of 55,260 J is applied.
 When all the water is in a geseous state, its
temperature can rise above 1000C (This is
why steam can cause third-degree burns!)
Labas Senior High School Stand Alone: General Mathematics (Piecewise Function)
Solution:

When all the water


is in a geseous
state, its
The temperature temperature can
increases steadily and rise above 1000C
reaches 1000C after a total (This is why steam
of 14,470 J is applied. can cause third-
degree burns!)

A solid block of
ice is at -250 C
The temperature stays constant at
The temperature of ice 00 C until all the ice melts, which
increases steadily and reaches happens once a total of 6,950 J of
00 after 940 J of heat is applied. heat is applied.
Exercise #1
A videoke machine can be
rented for ₱1,000 for three days,
but for the fourth day onwards,
an additional cost of ₱400 per
day is added. Respresent the
cost of renting a videoke
machine as piecewise function
of the number of days it is
rented and plot its graph.
Answer:
Exercise #2
The fee for hiring a guide to
explore a cave is ₱700. A guide
can only take care of a
maximum of 4 persons, and
additional guides can be hired
as needed. Represent the cost
of hiring guides as a function of
the number of tourists who wish
to explore the cave and plot its
graph.
Answer:
Exercise #3
The cost of hiring a catering
service to serve food for a party
is ₱150 per head for 20 persons
or less, ₱130 per head for 21 to
50 persons, and ₱110 per head
for 51 to 100 persons. For 100
or more persons, the cost is at
₱100 per head. Represent the
total cost a s piecewise function
of the number of attendees of
the party.
Answer:
Assignment:

Based on the existing tax


structure, define a piecewise
function that models this situation
by giving (a) the function's
equation, (b) a table showing
some functions values, and (c) a
graph.

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