Concept explainers
(a)
To calculate: A model of the form
Months After Dec 2004, t |
Number of users in millions, y |
0 |
1 |
12 |
5.5 |
24 |
12 |
34 |
50 |
44 |
100 |
60 |
350 |
67 |
500 |
(b)
To calculate: The function as an exponent function with base e if the model of the form
(c)
To calculate: The predicted number of Facebook users in 2013 and to see if the trend would continue on if the model is
(d)
To calculate: A logistic model for the provided data if the table for the number of Facebook users over time is,
Months After Dec 2004, t |
Number of users in millions, y |
0 |
1 |
12 |
5.5 |
24 |
12 |
34 |
50 |
44 |
100 |
60 |
350 |
67 |
500 |
(e)
To calculate: The predicted number of Facebook users in 2013 using the logistic model if the logistic model is
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