Question

a computer is programmed to combine 60,000 points of data in such a way that with each iteration, there are half as many data points as before. the number of data points after any number of iterations, x, can be modeled with the following function.
$f(x)=60000(\frac{1}{2})^x$
which statement compares the mathematical range and reasonable range of the function?
both the mathematical and reasonable ranges are limited to real numbers greater than 0 and less than or equal to 60,000.
both the mathematical and reasonable ranges are limited to whole numbers greater than 0 and less than or equal to 60,000.
the mathematical range is all real numbers greater than 0. the reasonable range is all real numbers greater than 0 and less than or equal to 60,000.
the mathematical range is all real numbers greater than 0. the reasonable range is all whole numbers greater than 0 and less than or equal to 60,000.

Explanation:

Answer:

The mathematical range is all real numbers greater than 0. The reasonable range is all whole numbers greater than 0 and less than or equal to 60,000.