Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1133607705
ISBN 13: 978-1-13360-770-0

Chapter 9 - Section 9.4 - Logistic Functions and Models - Exercises - Page 666: 7

Answer

$\displaystyle \qquad f(x)=\frac{200}{1+19(2^{-x})}$

Work Step by Step

Goal: $\displaystyle \quad f(x)=\frac{N}{1+Ab^{-x}}$, where $N$ = limiting value = $200$ (given) $f(0)=10\Rightarrow\left\{\begin{array}{ll} 10 & =\dfrac{200}{1+Ab^{0}}\\ 1+A & =200/10\\ A & =20-1=19 \end{array}\right.\qquad \Rightarrow A=19.$ For small values of x, $f(x)=\displaystyle \frac{N}{1+Ab^{-x}}\approx(\frac{N}{1+A})b^{x}$ (the logistic function grows approximately exponentially with base b.) $f(x)\displaystyle \approx(\frac{200}{20})b^{x}=10b^{x}$ To double with an increase of x by 1, b must be 2: $f(x+1)=2f(x)$ $ 10b^{x+1}=2(10b^{x})\qquad$ (divide with $10b^{x})$ $b=2$ Thus, $\displaystyle \qquad f(x)=\frac{200}{1+19(2^{-x})}$
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