Two-Variable Data: Models and Scatterplots

SAT Math· difficulty 4/5

A population grows from 100 to 200 in 5 years, then to 400 in another 5 years, then to 800 in another 5 years. The best model is:

  • A

    Quadratic

  • B

    Decay

  • C

    Exponential growth

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  • D

    Linear with constant slope

Explanation

Population doubles every 5 years — a constant multiplicative growth rate, which is exponential.

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