Question

The graph shows the number of game consoles sold in millions since 2009.



Based on this information, which function best models the number of game consoles sold in millions `x` years since 2009?

Answer 1

It appears that the data is best modeled by an exponential function, as the number of game consoles sold seems to be increasing at an accelerating rate over time. Specifically, a function of the form:

f(x) = a * (b^x)

where:
- f(x) represents the number of game consoles sold in millions `x` years since 2009
- a represents the initial value or the number of game consoles sold in 2009
- b represents the growth factor

This exponential function captures the increasing trend in the number of game consoles sold over the years.