Which one of the following scenarios can be modeled by an exponential function? (1 point)

a population of bacteria that increases by 10 every hour

the total pay of a person who eams $15 per hour

the total pay of a person who eams a different rate depending on the job

a population of bacteria that doubles every hour

1 answer

The scenario that can be modeled by an exponential function is:

a population of bacteria that doubles every hour.

In this case, the population grows at a rate proportional to its current size, which is characteristic of exponential growth.