Write the Word or Phrase That Best Completes Each Statement $f ( x ) = 37.8 e ^ { 0.18 x }$

question 127

Multiple Choice

Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
-Suppose the number of Quickie hamburgers (in millions) served yearly can be modeled by $f ( x ) = 37.8 e ^ { 0.18 x }$ . Approximate how many years it takes for the number of hamburgers served to reach 77 million. Round to the nearest year.

• A) \(6 \mathrm { yr }\)
• B) \(3 \mathrm { yr }\)
• C) \(5 \mathrm { yr }\)
• D) \(4 \mathrm { yr }\)

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