Mathematics

Problem

City A has population

P(0)=200{,}000

and

P(10)=260{,}000

. City B has population

Q(0)=200{,}000

and

Q(10)=240{,}000

. Both populations follow exponential growth models. Which of the following correctly compares their growth constants

k_P

and

k_Q

? a)

k_P=k_Q

k_P>k_Q

k_P<k_Q

d) Both

k_P

and

k_Q

are negative.