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Question
The population of mosquitoes in a swamp is estimated over the course of twenty weeks, as shown in the table.
Time(weeks) Population 0 100 5 1,000 10 10,000 15 100,000 20 1,000,000
Which of the following best describes the relationship between time and the estimated population of mosquitoes during the twenty weeks?
The population of mosquitoes in a swamp is estimated over the course of twenty weeks, as shown in the table.
| Time(weeks) | Population |
| 0 | 100 |
| 5 | 1,000 |
| 10 | 10,000 |
| 15 | 100,000 |
| 20 | 1,000,000 |
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Solution
The correct option is C Exponential growth
Clearly, at every 5 week time stamp the population is increasing by muplitple of 10.
It is exponential growth given by 10t.
Clearly, at every 5 week time stamp the population is increasing by muplitple of 10.
It is exponential growth given by 10t.
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