The Following Table Shows the Number of Rectifiers, in Thousands $f ( x ) = a x ^ { 2 } + b x + c$

Multiple Choice

The following table shows the number of rectifiers, in thousands, produced by Allied Electronics in the three years considered. For a function of the form $f ( x ) = a x ^ { 2 } + b x + c$ that fits this data, what is the value of $b$ ?

A) 11
B) 12
C) 10
D) 9