Logistic Growth Model and Surge Functions
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An important application of maxima and inflections poitns in Biology is Logistic Growth.
Another important application of maxima and inflections poitns in Chemistry is Surge Functions.
At the end of this section you should be able to answer the following questions:
- What do each of the variables in a logistic growth model represent?
- How do we determine when we can administer a second dose of medication to a patient?
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