The number of stores opened by a coffee company can be modeled by the exponential function graphed on the grid,
where x is the number of years since 1992.
Coffee Stores
y
2,400
2,200
2,000
1,800
ñ 1,600
6 1,400
Number of Stores
1,200
1,000
800
600
400
200
X
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Number of Years Since 1992
Based on the graph, which statement does NOT appear to be true?