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Which of the following situations could describe the graph?

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Juveldy puts $20 in a high-yield savings account. His investment triples every year.
Juveldy puts $20 in a high-yield savings account. His investment triples every year.

Sienna buys a vintage record for $20. Its value appreciates by 20 percent each year.
Sienna buys a vintage record for $20. Its value appreciates by 20 percent each year.

Niall rents a bike for $20 per hour.
Niall rents a bike for $20 per hour.

There are 200 cockroaches in a building, and the population triples every day.
There are 200 cockroaches in a building, and the population triples every day.

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To determine which situation could describe the graph, we need to analyze the nature of the growth represented in the graph.

  1. Juveldy invests $20, tripling each year suggests exponential growth that is quite rapid.

  2. Sienna's vintage record appreciates by 20 percent annually implies a more gradual exponential growth but at a slower rate than tripling.

  3. Niall rents a bike for $20 per hour describes linear growth where the amount remains constant over time (not exponential).

  4. Cockroaches triple every day suggests a very rapid exponential growth similar to Juveldy’s investment but likely even faster because it is daily rather than annually.

Based on this analysis, if the graph shows a rapid, exponential growth pattern, the most likely candidates are either Juveldy's investment or the cockroach population. Without seeing the graph, if it depicts a very steep, rapid growth, it could indicate the cockroach population since tripling daily would result in an explosive increase.

Given these descriptions, if the graph shows a steep growth pattern, then the correct response would be:

There are 200 cockroaches in a building, and the population triples every day.

If the growth is less steep and occurs over years, then we would choose:

Juveldy puts $20 in a high-yield savings account. His investment triples every year.

Please choose the situation based on the graph’s characteristics you have.