Modeling with Exponential Functions

The current population of Morristown is  $19,000$ and is growing at 1.75% annually. Which function models this?

•  $19,000\left(1.75\right)^t$  

•  $19,000\left(1+1.75\right)^t$  

•  $19,000\left(1+0.0175\right)^t$  

•  $19,000\left(1+0.000175\right)^t$  

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

In 1349, the Black Plague was contracted by one hundred million people. Every year after that, the number of cases due to the Black Plague decreased by  $27\%$ . Which function models this? 

•  $100,000,000\left(28\right)^t$  

•  $100,000,000\left(1.27\right)^t$  

•  $100,000,000\left(0.73\right)^t$  

•  $100,000,000\left(0.66\right)^t$  

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

The temperature in a freezing car begins at 10° F. Every 10 minutes, the temperature increases by 40%. What's the temperature (in Fahrenheit)  of the car 30 minutes after it has been started?

•  $10\left(1.4\right)^3$  

•  $10\left(1.4\right)^{30}$  

•  $10\left(0.6\right)^3$  

•  $10\left(41\right)^{30}$  

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Mr. Savage has $8,000,000 in his bank account, which accrues 1.932% interest every 3 months. How much money will be in his bank account after 9 years?

•  $8,000,000\left(2.932\right)^{36}$  

•  $8,000,000\left(1.932\right)^9$  

•  $8,000,000\left(1.01932\right)^9$  

•  $8,000,000\left(1.01932\right)^{36}$  

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You open a bank account with $1. The bank gives you four plans to choose from. Which plan will earn you the most money by the end of the year?

• Earn 100% interest 1 time per year

• Earn 50% interest 2 times per year

• Earn 25% interest 4 times per year

• Earn 5% interest 20 times per year

• All plans have the same effect

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You take out a student loan for $80,000 with 2.75% annual interest to pay for your first year of college. This loan will cover all course fees and books. Which is the exponential growth equation to model this situation?

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A rubber ball dropped on a small surface takes a sequence of bounces. Each bounce is half as high as the preceding one. If the ball is dropped from a height of 64 feet, determine the exponential decay equation to model the situation.

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A rubber ball dropped on a small surface takes a sequence of bounces. Each bounce is half as high as the preceding one. If the ball is dropped from a height of 64 feet, determine the height of the ball after it hits the surface on the 5th bounce

• 486 feet

• 2 inches

• 2 feet

• 49.5 feet

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Your dad buys a rare quitar in 2015 for $10,000. Experts estimate that its value will increase 12% per year. Use the given graph to predict approximately how many years it will take for the initial value to double.

• 4 years

• 5 years

• 6 years

• 7 years

A new car depreciates about 15% each year. You purchase a new car for $35,000. Using the graph predict about how many years it will take for the value of the care to be $25,000.

• 7 years

• 5 years

• 2 years

• 1 year