Question

The first time a census was taken in the town of Lynne, the population was 901. Each year after that, the population was about 2% higher than it was the previous year. What are the coordinates of the point that contains the y-intercept?

A) (901, 1)
B) (1, 901)
C) (901, 0)
D) (0, 901)

Answer 1

The y-intercept does not exist in this scenario.

Step-by-step explanation:

The population of the town of Lynne was 901 in the first year. Each year after that, the population increased by about 2%. To find the coordinates of the point that contains the y-intercept, we need to find the year when the population was 0. Since the population cannot be negative, the y-intercept does not exist. Therefore, the correct answer is C) (901, 0).