Exponential Word Problems

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Ash has $8,000 in a savings account with a 3% interest rate compounded annually. How much will he have in 4 years?

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$9,004.07

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A sailboat that costs $5,950 decreases in value by 11% per year. How much will the boat be worth after 6 years?

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$2,957.04

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The value of a car purchased for $20,000 decreases at a rate of 12% per year. What will be the value of the car after 3 years?

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$13,629.44

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Population of Pallet Town increases by 15% annually. Current population: 190,000. What will it be in 13 years?

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1,169,030 people.

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Voting in Pokemon Go's annual community day elections has been decreasing by 5% from one election to the next. If 912 citizens voted this year, how many will vote 3 years from now?

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782 citizens.

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

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Equation to project Canalave Town's population decline of 10% per year from 74,000 people in x years?

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y = 74,000 (0.90)^x

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Equation to project research papers published in x years if increasing by 5% annually from 30,010 papers.

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y = 30,010 (1.05)^x

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A newly launched clothing line is rapidly increasing in popularity. Every month, 20% more items of clothing are sold. If 89,090 items were sold this month, how many will be sold in 9 months from now?

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459,685 items.

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Find the balance in an account that has $300 invested at 6.5% for 4 years compounded semi-annually.

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$387.47

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Katy deposited $90 in a savings account earning 5% interest, compounded quarterly. Which equation represents the amount of money in her account yearly?

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