Question

If the initial population of panda was 100 and grew to 125 after the first year, which of the following functions best models the population of pandas P with respect to the number of years t if the population growth of pandas is considered to be linear?
A. P= 25t + 100
B.P= 100(1.25)^t
C. P= 100(1.2)^t
D.P= 20t^2 + 5t +100

Answer 1

Hi,  

if growth continue to the same rate, meaning  +25% more every year, then   B is the answer :

100 (1.25)^t