Determine Whether the Growth (Or Decay)is Linear or Exponential, and Answer

question 57

Multiple Choice

Determine whether the growth (or decay) is linear or exponential, and answer the associated question.
-The population of Oak Forest is increasing at a rate of 4% per year. If the population is 39,410 today, what will it be in three years?

• A)Linear; 64,410 people
• B)Exponential; 44,331 people
• C)Exponential; 41,008 people
• D)Linear; 122,959 people

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Definitions:

Subjective Process Variables

Variables in research that are based on personal feelings, tastes, or opinions, affecting the study's process or outcomes.

Multiple Perspectives

Incorporating various viewpoints or angles of consideration in a study to provide a comprehensive understanding of the researched phenomenon.

A Priori

Based on hypothesis or theory formed prior to a specific observation or experiment, not on empirical evidence.

Estimated Growth

The projected increase in size, value, or importance of something over a specific period.