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If A(t) represents the amount of oil consumption city, of a measured in thousand

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Question

If A(t) represents the amount of oil consumption city, of a measured in thousands of barrels per year and t represents the number of years since 2008, then A'(3) = 15 can be interpreted as: The amount of oil used in 2011 is 3 barrels. The amount of oil used in 2011 is 1500 barrels. The amount of oil used in 2011 is growing by 1500 barrels per year. The amount of oil used in 2011 is 300 barrels. The amount of oil used in 2011 is growing by 15000 barrels per year. The amount oil used in 2011 is 15 barrels The amount of oil used in 2011 is growing by 300 barrels per year. The amount of oil used in 2011 is 15000 barrels. The amount of oil used in 2011 is growing by 3000 barrels per year. The amount of oil used in 2011 is 3000 barrels. The amount of oil used in 2011 is growing by 3 barrels per year. The amount of oil used in 2011 is growing by 15 barrels per year.

Explanation / Answer

A(t) represents --> oil consumption (thousand of barrels per year)

t represents--> time in year since 2008

A'(t)--> represents rate of change in oil consumption(thousand of barrels) with time

t = 3 means 3 years since 2008 i.e 2011.

A'(3) = 15 represents

Change in oil consumption is 15 thousand barrels in 2011

i.e The amount of oil usd in 2011 is growing by 15000 barrels per year. (5th option)