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Which equation best fits the data, where x is the year and y is the population in thousands?

Which equation best fits the data, where x is the year and y is the population in-example-1
User Giacomo King Patermo
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Verify each option

the answer is between option A and option B, because is not a linear equation

and option D is not the solution because the graph is a growth function, and the option D is a decay exponential function

we have that

For x=0 ------> y=1.5

option A ----> y=(0^2)+1.5=1.5 is ok

option B ----> y=1.5(1.25^0)=1.5 is ok

For x=1 ------> y is about 2

option A ----> y=(1^2)+1.5 =2.5

option B -----> y=1.5(1.25^1)=1.875 is ok

For x=3 ------> y is about 3

option A -----> y=(3^2)+1.5=10.5 is not ok

option B -----> y=1.5(1.25^3)=2.93 is ok

the answer is option B

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