Sociologists have found that information spreads among a population at an exponential rate. Graph the function on a graphing calculator.

Rui Baldwin

Rui Baldwin

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2021-08-03

Sociologists have found that information spreads among a population at an exponential rate. Suppose that the function y=525(1e0.038t) models the number of people in a town of 525 people who have heard news within t hours of its distribution. Graph the function on a graphing calculator. When will 90% of the people have heart about the grocery store opening?

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liannemdh

liannemdh

Skilled2021-08-04Added 106 answers

Step 1
Determine the 90% of the people on the town:
=0.9×525=472.5
then graph y=472.5
the x coordinate of intersection point represent the time required for the 90% to hear the opening
conclude that t61 hour
Step 2

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