The table below represents the amount of money in Sylvester’s bank account as a function of the number of years since he opened the account. Does this situation represent a linear or non-linear function, and why?

Amount of Money in Sylvester’s Bank Account
Years
Amount of Money (dollars)
1
500
2
1,000
4
1,500
8
2,000
16
2,500
It represents a linear function because there is a constant rate of change.
It represents a linear function because there is not a constant rate of change.
It represents a non-linear function because there is a constant rate of change.
It represents a non-linear function because there is not a constant rate of change