Reaction Time For certain decisions, the time it takes to respond is a logarithmic function of the number of choices faced. One model is,
where
a. Draw a graph of
b. Using functional notation, express the reaction if there are seven choices, and then calculate that time.
c. If the reaction is to be at most
d. If the number of choices increases by a factor of
e. Explain in practical terms what the concavity of graph means.
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- Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic GeometryAlgebraISBN:9781133382119Author:SwokowskiPublisher:Cengage