38. A biologist measured the population of birds in a local forest each year over the course of
ten years. He graphed his data and found that
the data could be approximated by using an
exponential curve of best fit. The curve had
the equation y = 54.2.7180124, where y
represents the bird population and x represents
the number of months after the first population
- measurement. Which is the best interpretation
of the base and the coefficient of this curve of
best fit?
A The base suggests that there were
54 birds when the researcher initially
measured, and the coefficient represents
how quickly the population increases
with time.
B. The base suggests that there were
54 birds when the researcher made his
last measurement, and the coefficient
represents how quickly the population
increases with time.
C. The coefficient suggests that there were
54 birds when the researcher initially
measured, and the base represents
how quickly the population increases
with time.
D. The coefficient suggests that there were
54 birds when the researcher made his last
measurement, and the base represents
how quickly the population increases
with time.