Math 365 Lecture Notes – J

The table below contains approximate population data for the McAllen, Texas, metropolitan area. Year Population (in thousands) 2000 570 2001 591 2002 613 2003 636 Is the population of McAllen growing linearly? Explain. As a matter of fact, the population of McAllen is growing exponentially (increases slowly at first and eventually climbs quickly). ................
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