The number of letters processed daily at a mail center is modeled by the decreasing...

The graph shows a decreasing exponential function.

The vertical axis represents:

" Letters per day "

The horizontal axis represents:

" Time in years "

For an exponential decay graph, the value decreases quickly at first and then begins to level off. The value it approaches in the long run is called the horizontal asymptote.

From the graph, the curve levels off near:

y=2,500

So the number of letters processed per day is trending toward:

2,500

This does not mean the mail center immediately processes exactly 2,500 letters per day. It means that as time continues, the number gets closer and closer to 2,500.

Therefore, the correct answer is:

▭ ( " B " )