Lori buys five goldfish for her tank. Her research shows that they will reproduce at a rate of 32 percent each month. Which statement discusses a key feature of the graph of this situation?

Question

a. the points on the graph will have a common ratio 32
b. the points on the graph will have a common ratio of 1.32.
c. the graph will begin with the point (1,5) because Lori starts with five fish
d. the graph will have a constant rate of change

Answer 1

The correct statement that discusses a key feature of the graph of this situation is:

b. the points on the graph will have a common ratio of 1.32.

This is because with a reproduction rate of 32 percent, the fish population grows by a factor of 1.32 each month. Each month, the number of fish will be 1.32 times the number from the previous month, which indicates a geometric growth pattern.