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?

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

The graph will have a constant rate of change.

The graph will begin with the point (1,5)

The points on the graph will have a common ratio of 32.

Answer 1

The appropriate statement that discusses a key feature of the graph of Lori's situation is:

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

This is because the population of goldfish is increasing by 32 percent each month, which means that each month the number of goldfish will be multiplied by a factor of 1 + 0.32 = 1.32. This indicates exponential growth.