Growth, Decay and Interest Practice

If the decay rate is 20%, which of the following represent the decay factor?

• 0.2

• 0.8

• 1.2

• 1.8

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B

If the growth rate is 80%, what is the growth factor?

• 0.2

• 0.8

• 1.2

• 1.8

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B

 A flea medicine breaks down at a rate of 20% per hour.  This is the rate of decay of the medicine. The initial dose is 60 milligrams. Which of the following represent the equation the models the amount of flea medicine left in an animal?

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

Jack invest $600 earning 5% interest rate. How much will he have after 5 years?

• $630

• $729.30

• $765.77

• $4556.25

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

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

• Growth
• Decay

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B

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

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1C

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B

• Because the 25 was bigger than one

• Because the 0.20 was bigger than one

• Because the 25 was less than one

• Because the 0.20 was less than one

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B

Penicillin decays exponentially in the human body. Suppose you receive a 300-milligram dose of penicillin to combat strep throat. About 180 milligrams will remain active in your body after 1 day. Which equation represents the amount of penicillin remaining in your body?

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

Select all the equations that represent exponential decay.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B