If a test that has reliability 0.7 has the number of questions increased by a factor​ n, the reliability R of the new test is given by Upper R left parenthesis n right parenthesis equals StartFraction 0.6 n Over 0.1 plus 0.6 n EndFraction

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a. What is the domain of the function defined by this​ equation?
b. If the application used requires that the size of the test be​ increased, what values of n make sense in the​ application?
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Part 1
a. What is the domain of the function defined by this​ equation? Choose the correct answer below.
A.
All real numbers except
  
enter your response here.
B.
All real numbers.
Part 2
b. If the application used requires that the size of the test be​ increased, what values of n make sense in the​ application?
A.
Negative values of n
B.
Positive values of n
C.If a test that has reliability 0.7 has the number of questions increased by a factor​ n, the reliability R of the new test is given by Upper R left parenthesis n right parenthesis equals StartFraction 0.6 n Over 0.1 plus 0.6 n EndFraction
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a. What is the domain of the function defined by this​ equation?
b. If the application used requires that the size of the test be​ increased, what values of n make sense in the​ application?
Question content area bottom
Part 1
a. What is the domain of the function defined by this​ equation? Choose the correct answer below.
A.
All real numbers except
  
enter your response here.
B.
All real numbers.
Part 2
b. If the application used requires that the size of the test be​ increased, what values of n make sense in the​ application?
A.
Negative values of n
B.
Positive values of n
C.
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Let's address each part of the question in sequence.

Part 1: Domain of the Function

The function given is:

\[ R(n) = \frac{0.6n}{0.1 + 0.6n} \]

To determine the domain, we need to identify any values for \(n\) that would make the denominator zero since division by zero is undefined.

Setting the denominator equal to zero:

\[ 0.1 + 0.6n = 0 \]

Solving for \(n\):

\[ 0.6n = -0.1 \ n = -\frac{0.1}{0.6} \ n = -\frac{1}{6} \approx -0.1667 \]

Thus, the function is undefined at \( n = -\frac{1}{6} \). Therefore, the domain of the function is "all real numbers except \( n = -\frac{1}{6} \)".

Correct Answer for Part 1: A. All real numbers except \( -\frac{1}{6} \).

Part 2: Values of \(n\) that Make Sense in the Application

The application states that it requires an increase in the size of the test. This implies that \(n\) should be a positive factor for increasing the number of questions.

Given that \(n\) represents the factor by which the number of questions increases:

  • Positive values of \(n\) would indicate that the number of questions is being increased.
  • Negative values of \(n\) would suggest a decrease or a non-standard interpretation of the number of questions, which does not align with the requirement to increase the test size.
  • \( n = 0 \) would mean no increase at all, which would not apply in this context.

Correct Answer for Part 2: B. Positive values of \(n\).