Answer: There is 3.994% continuous growth rate per hour.
Step-by-step explanation:
Since we have given that
Initial bacteria = 2600
After two and a half hours,
Number of bacteria = 2873
We need to find the continuous growth rate per hour.
As we know the equation for continuous growth rate per hour.

Hence, there is 3.994% continuous growth rate per hour.
Can’t see the other graphs but C or D, the one most similar to A
In order for the equation to be true, one of the factors on the left has to equal zero
So, 2x-3=0 or x-4=0 (the 3 on the left for multiplication doesn’t affect the possible answers for x)
Once you solve them, you conclude that x has to be 4 or 3/2.