The sale of one investor’s stock depending on the number of shares sold can be represented by the inequality 45.67⁢x−6.50≥16,899 Which statement is true about the purchase, based on the inequality? Round to the nearest hundredth if necessary.

The inequality says the investor’s earnings after a $6.50 deduction, 45.67x − 6.50, must be at least $16,899. The symbol ≥ means “greater than or equal to,” so the investor wants to earn at least $16,899. Therefore, the true statement is “The investor wants to earn at least $16,899.”

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