Since 2009 the number of smartphones shipped from manufacturers to stores around the world has increased exponentially. The growth from 2009 through 2015 can be modeled using the function G (t) = 174 . 1.67^t where t is the number of years singe 2009 and G (t) is measured in millions of smartphones.

Use this information and your knowledge of exponential and logistic growth to explore the mathematical concepts in the questions below.