Exponential problems

The population of Winnemucca, Nevada, can be modeled by P=6191(1.04)^t where t is the number of years since 1990. What was the population in 1990? 

• 0 people
• It doesn't say
• I don't know
• 6191

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The population of Winnemucca, Nevada, can be modeled by P=6191(1.04)^t where t is the number of years since 1990. What percent did the population increase each year?

• 4%
• It doesn't say
• I don't know
• 400%

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You bought a Boston Whaler in 2004 for $12,500. The boat's value depreciates by 7% a year. How much is the boat worth in 2012?

• $11625
• $6994.77
• $21,477
• $875

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The original value of a painting is $1400, and the value increases by 9% each year. Write an exponential growth function to model this situation.

• y=1400(1.09)^x
• y=1.09(1400)^x
• y=1400(.91)^x
• y=1.09^x

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Does the following equation show growth or decay?
y=10,000*(0.76)^x

• Growth 
• Decay

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Does the following equation show growth or decay?
y=10,000*1.26^x

• Growth 
• Decay

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Caiden earned $475 from mowing lawns last summer.He deposited this money in an account that pays an interest rate of 3.8% compounded annually. What will be his balance after 15 years?

• $827.52                     (Mr. Williams)       
• $831.10                 (Mrs. Hoch)
• $839.45                    (Mr. Krajunus)
• $846.80                   (Ms. Palombo)

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Emily’s parents put $1,500 in her bank account for college tuition. At an interest rate of 8.25% compounded semiannually,what will be the balance after 18 years?

• $6,273.50  frustrated
• $6,314.08 bewildered
• $6,385.72         pleased
• $6,427.94           tickled pink

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Kennedy won $3,000 from a radio contest. If she puts this money in a bank account that earns 2.9% interest compounded quarterly, how much interest will she earn in 10 years?

• $915.59                Rome
• $933.28             Sydney
• $979.81               Dublin
• $1,005.09              Paris

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Riley invested $1,000 in savings bonds. If the bonds earn 6.75% interest compounded semi-annually,how much interest will Riley earn in 15 years?

• $1,584.62                   the train station
• $1,651.39                   the movie theater
• $1,706.86                   the art museum
• $1,893.45                   the bakery

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