expotential growth/decay

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

• 300
• 1.16
• .16
• x

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 + 0.35)^x

• y = 15(0.35)^x

• y = 35(1+ 0.15)^x

Suppose a culture of bacteria begins with 5000 cells and dies by 30% each year. Write an equation that represents this situation.

• y=5000(1 - 0.30)^x

• y=30(5000)^x

• y=5000(1 + 0.30)^x

• y=5000x^x

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

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

Bruno was given $2000 when he turned 3 years old.  His parents invested it at a 2% interest rate compounded annually.  No deposits or withdrawls were made.  Which expression can be used to determine how much money Bruno had in the account when he turned 16? 

• 2000(1+0.02)¹³
• 2000(1-0.02)¹³
• 2000(1+0.02)¹⁶
• 2000(1-0.02)¹⁶

What is the balance of $6000 compounded annually at a rate of 4% for 10 years?

• $8,881.47
• $7,432.93
• $8,400
• $6,500

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

The value of a painting is $12,000 in 1990 and increases by 8% of its value each year.  Write and evaluate an expression to estimate the paintings value in 2005.

• 1.08(12,000)^t = $36,000
• 12,000(1.08)^t = $38, 066
• 12,000(0.5)^t = $10,000
• 12,000(0.92)^t = $40,000

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