Population

Year City A
2012 12541
2013 13241
2014 13941
2015 14641
2016 15341
2017 16041
2018 16741

(a) Which is the most suitable mathematical model applying for the data above?

(b) Find the model function for the data above.

(c) Sketch the graph of model to represent the data above.

(d) What is the projected population of city A in year 2019? Show your answer by
applying model function.

Answers:

(a) Linear model

(b) y = 700x + 12541

(c)

(d) Projected population of city A in year 2019 = 700(7) + 12541

= 17441