On August 21, 2009, the World Health Organization Announced Its

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Multiple Choice

On August 21, 2009, the World Health Organization announced its prediction that the number of new cases of H1N1 (swine flu) virus would double every 5 days for several months. As of July 27, 2009, the number of new cases was 26116. Which one of the following exponential functions model the growth of this virus?

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Definitions:

Slope

The measure of the steepness or incline of a line, reflecting the rate of change from one point on the line to another.

Maximizing Utility

The economic principle that individuals seek to obtain the highest level of satisfaction or benefit from their consumption choices.

Irrational Choice

Making decisions that go against or do not align with the rational decision-making model, often leading to less optimal or desirable outcomes.

Parallel Shift

occurs when a graph's curve moves left or right without changing its shape, often used in reference to demand or supply curves.