Exponential Word Problems

The value of a car is $15,000 and depreciates at a rate of 8% per year. What is the exponential equation?

• y=8(15,000)^x
• y=15,000(1 + .08)^x
• y=15,000(1 - .08)^x
• y=15,000(0.08)^x

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A new savings account is opened with $400 and gains 3% every year. What is the exponential function?

• f(x)=400(1+3)^x
• f(x)=400(1-0.03)^x
• f(x)=400(1+0.03)^x
• f(x)=400(0.03)^x

The attendance at the art museum at the New Year’s opening was 250 people. The attendance has been increasing at a rate of 3% each month. How many people will attend by the end of a year?

• 356
• 265
• 5825
• 1329

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

The number of mosquitoes at the beginning of the summer was 4,000. The population of mosquitoes is expected to grow at a rate of 25% a month. How many mosquitoes will there be after 4 months?

• 9784
• 9006
• 9765
• 5433

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

Which of the following functions shows an initial amount of $15 and an increase of 35% each year?

• y = 15(35)^x
• y = 15(1.35)^x
• y = 15(0.35)^x
• y = 35(1.15)^x

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2