Which of the following is NOT an example of exponential growth?
A) the king who promised to double the number of grains of wheat he put on each successive square of a checkerboard
B) human population growth
C) a stock portfolio that increases at 15% one year, then 275% the next, then 42% the next
D) money in a savings account

Question

Which of the following is NOT an example of exponential growth? 
A) the king who promised to double the number of grains of wheat he put on each successive square of a checkerboard 
B) human population growth 
C) a stock portfolio that increases at 15% one year, then 275% the next, then 42% the next 
D) money in a savings account

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Exponential growth refers to the increase of a quantity by a consistent percentage over regular intervals. Options A, B, and D all describe scenarios where the growth rate is consistent or can be consistent (e.g., compound interest in a savings account). Option C describes a stock portfolio with highly variable growth rates from year to year, which does not fit the definition of exponential growth, as the percentage increase is not consistent.

Which of the Following Is NOT an Example of Exponential