Question

wavecrest city is a popular tourist destination. over the winter, the population of the town is fairly small. but during the spring, the number of people in the town rises quickly, until it is packed with people for the summer. then, in the fall, the number of people gradually declines again.
which graph could show the number of people in the town from winter through fall?

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the population trend

The population is small in winter, rises quickly in spring, peaks in summer, then declines gradually in fall. So the graph should start low, rise steeply, then fall gradually.

Step2: Evaluate each graph

• Top - left: Has a dip, not matching (starts high, dips, then rises).
• Top - right: Starts high, declines, no rise in spring.
• Bottom - left: Rises then levels, no decline in fall.
• Bottom - right: Starts low, rises steeply (spring), peaks (summer), then falls (fall) – matches the trend.

Answer:

The Bottom - Right Graph