Algebra homework

Question

In a certain apple plant, the amount of apples shipped annually is increasing by 15% of the amount from the year before. This relationship can be described by:

A. Both a linear and exponential function

B. A linear function

C. Neither a linear nor exponential function

D. An exponential function

Answer 1

Hello, Leah! I am more than happy to help you with this problem. Since the amount of apples shipped annually is increasing by 15% from the previous year, the rate of changing is growing. Linear functions have a constant (same) rate of change. Therefore, the function is solely an exponential function.