Question

What is the multiplicative rate of change of the

exponential function shown on the graph?
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(0, 1)
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Answer 1

(d) 9/2

Explanation:

The growth factor (multiplicative rate of change) can be found as the ratio of y-values for x-values that differ by 1.

Here, we have ...

x = 0, y = 1

x = 1, y = 9/2

These x-values differ by 1. The growth factor is (9/2)/1 = 9/2.