The percentage of eighth grade students P participating in school music or performing arts in the years from 1996 to 2006 may be modeled by where t is years since 1996. What is the vertical intercept in the model? What does it mean?
A) participation started at 55.37% in 1996
B) participation goes up 55.37% each year since 1996
C) participation will be zero in 2081
D) participation will be zero in 2077

Question

The percentage of eighth grade students P participating in school music or performing arts in the years from 1996 to 2006 may be modeled by  where t is years since 1996. What is the vertical intercept in the model? What does it mean?
A) participation started at 55.37% in 1996 
B) participation goes up 55.37% each year since 1996 
C) participation will be zero in 2081 
D) participation will be zero in 2077

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The vertical intercept in the model is the value of the function when t = 0, which represents the initial value or starting point. In this case, it represents the percentage of eighth grade students participating in school music or performing arts in 1996, the first year of the model. Therefore, the correct choice is A, which states that participation started at 55.37% in 1996.

The Percentage of Eighth Grade Students P Participating in School