Question
Which scenario describes a process of exponential growth?
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A 14-foot tree grew by 10% in 2009 and then by 5% in 2010.
A 14-foot tree grew by 10% in 2009 and then by 5% in 2010.
A software virus had infected 10,000 new computers on Monday and 20,000 more on Tuesday.
A software virus had infected 10,000 new computers on Monday and 20,000 more on Tuesday.
An insect population grew by 40% over the course of January and then grew by 40% again in February.
An insect population grew by 40% over the course of January and then grew by 40% again in February.
A pool of water loses 3 milliliters due to evaporation between noon and 1 p.m. and another 3 milliliters between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.
A pool of water loses 3 milliliters due to evaporation between noon and 1 p.m. and another 3 milliliters between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.
Responses
A 14-foot tree grew by 10% in 2009 and then by 5% in 2010.
A 14-foot tree grew by 10% in 2009 and then by 5% in 2010.
A software virus had infected 10,000 new computers on Monday and 20,000 more on Tuesday.
A software virus had infected 10,000 new computers on Monday and 20,000 more on Tuesday.
An insect population grew by 40% over the course of January and then grew by 40% again in February.
An insect population grew by 40% over the course of January and then grew by 40% again in February.
A pool of water loses 3 milliliters due to evaporation between noon and 1 p.m. and another 3 milliliters between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.
A pool of water loses 3 milliliters due to evaporation between noon and 1 p.m. and another 3 milliliters between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.
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The scenario that describes a process of exponential growth is:
**An insect population grew by 40% over the course of January and then grew by 40% again in February.**
In this case, the growth is based on a percentage of the current population, leading to increasing increases over time, which is characteristic of exponential growth. The other scenarios do not demonstrate this type of growth process.
**An insect population grew by 40% over the course of January and then grew by 40% again in February.**
In this case, the growth is based on a percentage of the current population, leading to increasing increases over time, which is characteristic of exponential growth. The other scenarios do not demonstrate this type of growth process.
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