The Population P Is Currently 20,000 and Growing at a Rate

question 19

Multiple Choice

The population P is currently 20,000 and growing at a rate of 1,000 per year. What is the mathematical notation for the rate ?

• A) \(\frac { \mathrm { d } t } { \mathrm {~d} P }\)
• B) \(\frac { \mathrm { d } P } { \mathrm {~d} t }\)
• C) \(P\)
• D) \(\mathrm { d } t\)
• E) \(\mathrm { d } P\)

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Definitions:

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Clayton Act

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