A Large Office Building Has a Capacity of 14,000 People

question 13

Multiple Choice

A large office building has a capacity of 14,000 people and currently 1200 have heard a juicy rumor. Assuming that the rumor spreads according to a logistic model with a growth rate of r=3.0 , how many people does the logistic growth model predict to have heard the rumor after two transitions?

• A) 4872
• B) 5342
• C) 6549
• D) 7553
• E) None of the above.

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Definitions:

Axon

Elongated portion of a neuron that conducts nerve impulses, typically from the cell body to the synapse.

Synapse

The junction between two neurons or a neuron and a muscle, where electrical or chemical signals are transmitted across.

Dendrites

Branch-like extensions of neurons that receive signals from other nerve cells and conduct them toward the cell body.

Cerebrum

The largest part of the brain, responsible for voluntary activities, cognition, memory, and learning; it is divided into two hemispheres.