D=32(1.16)4qThe given equation models the total number of downloads in thousands, D, of a mobile game q quarter years after it officially launches. Based on the model, which of the following statements is true?Choose 1 answer:(A) The number of total downloads increases by 16% each year.(B) The number of total downloads increases by 64% each year.(C) The number of total downloads increases by 16% each quarter year.(D) The number of total downloads increases by 64% each quarter year.
Q. D=32(1.16)4qThe given equation models the total number of downloads in thousands, D, of a mobile game q quarter years after it officially launches. Based on the model, which of the following statements is true?Choose 1 answer:(A) The number of total downloads increases by 16% each year.(B) The number of total downloads increases by 64% each year.(C) The number of total downloads increases by 16% each quarter year.(D) The number of total downloads increases by 64% each quarter year.
Analyze Equation: Analyze the given equation.The equation provided is D=32(1.16)(q/4). This equation models the total number of downloads in thousands, D, of a mobile game q quarter years after it officially launches. The base of the exponent, 1.16, suggests a growth factor. To understand what this growth factor represents, we need to consider how it is applied in the equation.
Determine Growth Period: Determine the growth period.The exponent q/4 indicates that the growth factor of 1.16 is applied every quarter year because q is divided by 4. This means that the growth rate is compounded quarterly, not annually.
Identify Growth Rate: Identify the growth rate.Since the base of the exponent is 1.16, this means that each quarter year, the total number of downloads increases by 16%. This is because a growth factor of 1.16 corresponds to a 16% increase from the previous amount.
Choose Correct Answer: Choose the correct answer.Based on the analysis, the correct statement about the model is that the number of total downloads increases by 16% each quarter year. Therefore, the correct answer is (C) The number of total downloads increases by 16% each quarter year.
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