I WILL MEDAL AND FAN. The function f(x) = 16(3)x represents the growth of a dragonfly population every year in a remote swamp. Erin wants to manipulate the formula to an equivalent form that calculates four times a year, not just once a year. Which function is correct for Erin's purpose, and what is the new growth rate?

f(x) = 4(3)x; growth rate 300%

f(x) = 4(3)x, growth rate 4%

f(x) = 4(1.32)x; growth rate 4%

f(x) = 4(1.32)4x; growth rate 132%

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I WILL MEDAL AND FAN. The function f(x) = 16(3)x represents the growth of a dragonfly population every year in a remote swamp. Erin wants to manipulate the formula to an equivalent form that calculates four times a year, not just once a year. Which function is correct for Erin's purpose, and what is the new growth rate?

f(x) = 4(3)x; growth rate 300%

f(x) = 4(3)x, growth rate 4%

f(x) = 4(1.32)x; growth rate 4%

f(x) = 4(1.32)4x; growth rate 132%

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