Exponential Functions and Applications Review

Which exponential equation could represent the graph shown?

In March, 2020, before the Covid-19 lockdown, 1,200,000 Texans had applied for unemployment. During the COVID-19 lockdown, the number of people applying for unemployment increased by 4% each month. What exponential function can be used to find the number of people applying for unemployment after x months of COVID-19 lockdown?​ (a)  

Which of the following exponential functions represents an initial value of 1450 and a decay of 18% for x years?

Which of the following exponential functions represents an initial value of 1780 and a growth of 18% for x years?​

(a)  

Select all the equations that represent exponential decay.

Jack deposited $1,400 in his bank account.  After 3 years, the account earned $294 in interest.  Find the simple interest rate.

• 5%
• 8%
• 7.25%
• 7%

Emilio borrows $1200 from a bank with 8% simple interest per year.  How much will he have to pay back total in 2 years?

• $150
• $192
• $1350
• $1392

Anna invested $2,500 at an annual rate of 5%.  How long will it take until Anna earns $1,125 in interest?

• 5 years
• 8 years
• 10 years
• 9 years

Find the balance in the account after the given period.

$5000 deposit earning 1.5% compounded quarterly after 3 years

• $5,229.70

• $7,604.38

• $7,777.27

• $5,538.86

Find the balance in the account after the given period.

$13,500 deposit earning 3.3% compounded monthly after 1 year

• $13,611.38

• $14,898.84

• $13,537.13

• $13, 952.30