Two paintings both have a current value of $15,000. The estimated value of each painting over the next five years is shown in the following table.
Year Value of the Painting A ($) Value of the Painting B ($)
0 15,000 15,000
1 15,750 15,300
2 16,538 15,606
3 17,364 15,918
4 18,233 16,236
5 19,144 16,561
Which of the following statements describes the value of Painting A relative to the value of Painting B over the next five years?
The value of Painting A grows by a larger constant percent rate per year than Painting B.
The value of Painting A decreases at a larger constant rate per year than Painting B.
The value of Painting A decays at a larger constant percent rate per year than Painting B.
The value of Painting A increases at a smaller constant rate per year than Painting B.