What might be the possible difficulties in the modelling of the world’s population growth with an exponential function of the form
y = Ae^kx
Where A is the initial population when the modelling began, k (positive) is the continuous growth rate and x is the time (years).
Select all the correct answers.

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What might be the possible difficulties in the modelling of the world’s population growth with an exponential function of the form

y = Ae^kx

Where A is the initial population when the modelling began, k (positive) is the continuous growth rate and x is the time (years).

Select all the correct answers.

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There is no issue with this model as long term studies show that the world’s population grows exponentially.

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The model is suitable for modelling the population growth in advanced economies with large populations but not suitable for modelling the population growth in less developed economies with small populations.

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The exponential function has no upper bound, that means the value of y is unlimited.

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The model is unable to predict or accommodate unusually large change in population.

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