The population P of a city grows exponentially according to the function where t is measured in years. Find the population at time .
A)32,364 people
B)21,280 people
C)10,580 people
D)16,091 people
E)9200 people

Question

The population P of a city grows exponentially according to the function  where t is measured in years. Find the population at time  .
A)32,364 people 
B)21,280 people 
C)10,580 people 
D)16,091 people 
E)9200 people

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

We plug in t=3 into the function: 
P= 8000e^(0.05*3) = 8000e^0.15 = 21,280 people

The Population P of a City Grows Exponentially According to the Function