Question f-t-80

2.1 Nonlinear Functions - Exponential growth and decay functions
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ft=8,0000.65t

The given function f models the number of coupons a company sent to their customers at the end of each year, where t represents the number of years since the end of 1998, and 0t5. If y=ft is graphed in the ty-plane, which of the following is the best interpretation of the y-intercept of the graph in this context?

A.

The minimum estimated number of coupons the company sent to their customers during the 5 years was 1,428 .

B.

The minimum estimated number of coupons the company sent to their customers during the 5 years was 8,000 .

C.

The estimated number of coupons the company sent to their customers at the end of 1998 was 1,428 .

D.

The estimated number of coupons the company sent to their customers at the end of 1998 was 8,000 .