Chapter 1.1, Problem 42E

Offshore Crude Oil Production: Mexico The following table shows daily offshore crude oil production by Pemex, Mexico’s national oil company, for 2008-2014 $(t=0 \text{represents }2008){:}^6$

Year t(year since 2008)	0	1	2	3	4	5	6
Crude Oil Production $s\left(t\right)$(million barrels/day)	2.25	2.01	1.94	1.90	1.90	1.90	1.85

a. Find $s\left(0\right),s\left(2\right)$ and $s\left(4\right)$. Interpret your answers.

b. Find $s\left(4\right)-s\left(0\right)$. Interpret your answer.