Question 66 • PBCSD_Grade_Forgiveness_1207350_Mathematics_for_College_Liberal_Arts_S2_2023
Exponential growth uses the model y = starting population × (1 + growth rate)^x. The town starts with 32,000 people and grows by 8%, so the yearly growth factor is 1 + 0.08 = 1.08. Therefore, y = 32,000(1.08)^x, which is choice A.
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