Initially, a population is 500, and it grows by 2% each year. Explain why the population is an exponential function of time.

Find a formula for the population at any time. (Let t represent time in years and P represent the population size.)

Determine the population size after 5 years. (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.)

Could someone explain this to me please

options a,b,c are the right answer.

step-by-step explanation:

a linear parent function is always represented as y = x

if we write this function in the form of y=mx+c

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now if we plot a graph we will find these characteristics:

1) y intercept of the graph is zero so its a straight line passing through origin.

2) as we can see in both the forms of function written, values of x and y may be either positive or negative for the positive slope means points on the graph are either in first quadrant or in third one.

3) it's slope is one.

saving = more money

step-by-step explanation:

if you have 100 bucks, and you want to buy a candy bar, even if you have one at home, if you choose not to buy it, you save.

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the correct option is b

step-by-step explanation: