The given table represents the amount of money in Sylvester’s bank account as a function of the number of years since he opened the account. Does this situation represent a linear or non-linear function, and why?
Answer
A
It represents a non-linear function because there is a constant rate of change.
B
It represents a linear function because there is a constant rate of change.
C
It represents a non-linear function because there is not a constant rate of change.
D
It represents a linear function because there is not a constant rate of change.