The Percentage of Eighth Grade Students P Participating in School

question 5

Multiple Choice

The percentage of eighth grade students P participating in school music or performing arts in the years from 1996 to 2006 may be modeled by where t is years since 1996. What is the vertical intercept in the model? What does it mean?

• A) participation started at 55.37% in 1996
• B) participation goes up 55.37% each year since 1996
• C) participation will be zero in 2081
• D) participation will be zero in 2077

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