SOLUTION: Would a manufacturer be pleased or unhappy if sales of a product grew logarithmically? Why? Is this a trick question?

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Question 1029156: Would a manufacturer be pleased or unhappy if sales of a product grew logarithmically? Why?


Is this a trick question?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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Depends on how the model follows the data.

y=A%2Alog%28b%2Cx%29

The size of A would be important for the feeling in the manufacturer.

Consider the graph.
If A=0.25, b=10
graph%28300%2C300%2C-4%2C10%2C-4%2C10%2C0.25%2Alog%2810%2Cx%29%29

If A=2, b=10
graph%28300%2C300%2C-4%2C10%2C-4%2C10%2C2%2Alog%2810%2Cx%29%29