Student Population Growth Analysis

The video tutorial explains how to calculate the growth of Valley College's student population from 1995 to 2010. It covers determining the growth amount, the duration of growth, and the average growth per year. The tutorial also demonstrates how to derive a predictive equation for future student populations using slope-intercept form and graphing the results. Finally, it applies the equation to predict populations for specific years, such as 1993 and 2015.

What was the increase in the student population at Valley College from 1995 to 2010?

• 1,875 students

• 2,000 students

• 1,500 students

• 2,500 students

How many years did it take for the student population to grow from 9,254 to 11,129?

• 10 years

• 15 years

• 20 years

• 25 years

What was the average annual growth rate of the student population between 1995 and 2010?

• 100 students per year

• 150 students per year

• 125 students per year

• 175 students per year

In the equation p = 125t + b, what does the '125' represent?

• The vertical intercept

• The initial student population

• The number of years after 1990

• The average annual growth rate

What is the vertical intercept 'b' in the equation p = 125t + b?

• 7,500

• 11,129

• 9,254

• 8,629

Using the equation p = 125t + 8,629, what is the predicted student population in 1993?

• 9,004 students

• 9,500 students

• 9,254 students

• 8,629 students

Using the equation p = 125t + 8,629, what is the predicted student population in 2015?

• 11,754 students

• 11,000 students

• 11,500 students

• 12,000 students