The Number of Major Crimes Committed in the City of Bronxville

question 95

Multiple Choice

The number of major crimes committed in the city of Bronxville between 1997 and 2004 is approximated by the function where N(t) denotes the number of crimes committed in year t ( corresponds to 1997) .Enraged by the dramatic increase in the crime rate, the citizens of Bronxville with the help of the local police organized "Neighborhood Crime Watch" groups in early 2001 to combat this menace. When was the growth in the crime rate maximal?

• A)2000
• B)2001
• C)2002
• D)1999
• E)2003

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