The function f(t)=2150⋅(1.04)t models the population of a town after t years.

What does 2150 represent in this situation?

The population increase in the town each year.

The population of the town after 2 years. <<my answer

The population of the town after 3 years.

The population of the town when t=0.

2 answers

it is right? lol i thought i was wrong. could you explain how im right?
if f(t)=2150⋅(1.04)t
then the 2150 is the value of f(t) when t = 0
that is, 2150 is the initial value

you can tell your answer is incorrect by subbing in t = 2
f(2) = 2150(1.04)^2 = appr 2325 ≠ 2150