Scientists are studying a bacteria sample. The function
f(x)=245(1.12)* gives the number of bacteria in the sample at
the end of x days.
Which statement is the best interpretation of one of the values in
this function?
• The initial number of bacteria is 12.
The number of bacteria at the end of one day is 245.
The initial number of bacteria decreases at a rate of
88% each day.
The number of bacteria increases at a rate of 12% each
day.