The exponential function ​f(x)=44.76(1.025)x describes the population of a certain​ country, y, in​ millions, in year x.   ​a) Substitute 0 for x​ and, without using a​ calculator, find the​ country's population in year 0. ​b) Find the​ country's population in year 25 as predicted by this function.   A. ​a) 44.76 ​million; b) 85.057 million   B. ​a) 1.025

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The exponential function
​f(x)=44.76(1.025)x
describes the population of a certain​ country, y, in​ millions, in year x.
 
​a) Substitute 0 for x​ and, without using a​ calculator, find the​ country's population in year 0.
​b) Find the​ country's population in year
25
as predicted by this function.
 
A.
​a)
44.76
​million; b)
85.057
million
 
B.
​a)
1.025
​million; b)
80.959
million
 
C.
​a)
44.76
​million; b)
82.983
million
 
D.
​a) 1​ million; b)
87.184
million
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