Which One of the Following Scenarios Does NOT Describe Exponential

question 280

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following scenarios does NOT describe exponential growth?

• A) A population increases by 8.5% every year.
• B) A population doubles every 5 years.
• C) A population grew by a factor of 1.49 every 5 years.
• D) A population in a certain year was 104% of the population the previous year.
• E) A population increases by 1600 people every year.

---

Definitions:

Cash Over And Short

An account that records discrepancies between the actual amount of cash received and the expected amount based on sales records.

Miscellaneous Expense

Expenses that do not neatly fit into specific categories, often minor in nature and not regularly recurring.

Contra Asset

An account on a company's balance sheet that offsets against an asset account on the same balance sheet.

Miscellaneous Revenue

Income from sources other than the main business activities, such as rental income or interest income.