exponential growth and decay

Write an equation that models the following situation:
Samantha's hair was known to grow very rapidly. It began at a length of 6 in and grew at a rate of 14% a week.

• y=6(0.14)^x
• y=6(1+14)^x
• y=6(1.14)^x
• y=6(0.86)^x

What type of function is y = 7(5/4)^x?

• Exponential Growth
• Exponential Decay
• Linear
• None of the above

Classify the model as Exponential GROWTH or DECAY.
A=1200(.85)⁶

• Growth
• Decay

What is a, the initial amount, for the function: f(x) = 300(1.16)^x?

• 300
• 1.16
• .16
• x

A 78 gram sample of Uranium loses half of its mass each year.  What is the exponential equation? 

• y=78(0.5)^x
• y=78(1.5)^x
• y=78(2)^x

A population of fish starts at 8,000 and decreases by 6% per year. What is the population of fish after 10 years?

• 14327
• 4309
• 839
• 7680

Daniel’s Print Shop purchased a new printer for $35,000. Each year it depreciates at a rate of 5%. How much will the printer be worth in 8 years?

• $23,219.72
• $136.72
• $51,710.94
• $16,710.94

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?

• 9766
• 9006
• 9765
• 5433

Twenty years ago, Mr. Davis purchased his home for $160,000. Since then, the value of the home has increased about 5% per year. How much is the home worth today?

• $176,783.29
• $424,527.63
• $57,357.75
• $532,041,076.80

Suppose you deposit $3000 in a savings account that pays interest at an annual rate of 4%.  What is the growth factor?

• .96
• 1.4
• 1.04
• $3000