The population of a town has grown at a rate of approximately 1.2% each year since 1960. In 1960, the population of the town
was about 180 thousand people. Which function could be used to model the population, p, of the town in thousands) x years
after 1960?
A
p = 180(12)
(В)
p = 180(1.12)
©
p = 180(1.012)
D
p = 180(0.12)