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 668: 24a

Answer

$(D)$

Work Step by Step

Goal: $\displaystyle \quad f(x)=\frac{N}{1+Ab^{-x}}$, where $N$ = limiting value = over $30$ (B and C are eliminated). Cases A and D both have A=$0.06$, so we don't observe $f(0)$. The graph is decreasing, so $b\lt 1,$ and cases A and D both have this. We have a choice of $b$ being either $0.02$ or $0.7$. Since f(x) is roughly exponential for small x, and we have for $x\approx 0$, the value $f(0)\approx 32$. Increasing x by 1 (from 0 to 1), we expect $f(x)$ to decrease by factor $b.$ The graph suggests a factor $0.7$ rather than $0.02$, ($0.02$ would cause a drop to almost zero for x=1), so our choice is $(D)$.
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