Use the image to answer the question. ( given an answer closest to what I've given you, use common sense)

Question

A coordinate plane shows the cumulative covid 19 cases in the United Kingdom from February 23 to April 17, year 2020.

The graph shows the total number of COVID-19 cases in the UK from February 23 to April 17 in 2020. The dots or stars represent the actual data points, and the line is an exponential fit for the data points. Each value in the x-axis shows days since COVID cases started to be measured in the UK, with “day 1” representing February 23. The y-axis shows the total number of cases per day. Which of the following correctly uses the graph to determine the best estimate for the number of COVID-19 cases in the UK on day 20?

(1 point)
Responses

2,000 cases
2,000 cases

15,000 cases
15,000 cases

12,000 cases
12,000 cases

10,000 cases

Answer 1

To estimate the number of COVID-19 cases in the UK on day 20 from the given graph and description, you would typically look at the position of the line that represents the exponential fit at that point. Since I cannot see the graph, I can use common sense based on typical patterns in exponential growth.

Given that day 20 corresponds to around mid-March 2020, and considering the rapid increase in COVID-19 cases during that period, the number of cases might be closer to the higher estimates provided.

Among the choices:

• 2,000 cases seems too low for day 20.
• 10,000 cases could be reasonable but might also be on the lower end.
• 12,000 cases is a more likely estimate given the exponential growth at that time.
• 15,000 cases seems to be on the high side but could also be feasible due to the rapid escalation of cases.

Based on an understanding of COVID-19 case trends during that time, a reasonable estimate would likely be 12,000 cases.