TEKS.MATH.9-12.VII.C

Which of the following functions shows an initial amount of $15 and an increase of 35% each year?

• y = 15(35)^x
• y = 15(1.35)^x
• y = 15(0.35)^x
• y = 35(1.15)^x

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TEKS.MATH.9-12.VII.C

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

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TEKS.MATH.9-12.VII.C

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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TEKS.MATH.9-12.VII.C

The value of a car is $15,000 and depreciates at a rate of 8% per year. What is the exponential equation?

• y=8(15,000)^x
• y=15,000(1.08)^x
• y=15,000(0.92)^x
• y=15,000(0.08)^x

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TEKS.MATH.9-12.VII.C

The value of a car is $15,000 and depreciates at a rate of 8% per year. What is the exponential equation?

• y=8(15,000)^x
• y=15,000(1.08)^x
• y=15,000(0.92)^x
• y=15,000(0.08)^x

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TEKS.MATH.9-12.VII.C

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

• y=5000(0.7)^x
• y=30(5000)^x
• y=5000(1.3)^x
• y=5000x^x

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TEKS.MATH.9-12.VII.C

Your shiny new boat cost $7650.  The depreciation for your boat is 14% per year. Estimate the value of your vehicle in 3 years. What is the equation that models this problem?

• y= 7650(.14)³
• y= 7650(.86)³
• y= 7650(1+.86)³
• y = 7650(1.14)³

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TEKS.MATH.9-12.VII.C

The profit from selling local ballet tickets depends on the ticket price. Using past receipts, we find that the profit can be modeled by the function:

p= -15x² +600x +60

What is the maximum profit you can make from selling tickets?

• $6060

• $20

• $600

• $10,250

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TEKS.MATH.9-12.VII.C

An architect is designing an office building with n floors that will have an FM radio antenna 15.85 meters tall on its roof. Each floor of the building will be 3.9 meters high. Which function can be used to find the total height of the building in meters, including the FM antenna?

• h(n) = 15.85n + 3.9

• h(n) = 3.9n + 15.85

• h(n) = 3.9n - 15.85

• h(n) = 19.75n

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A particular type of cell doubles in number every hour. Which function can be used to find the number of cells present at the end of h hours if there are initially 4 of these cells?

• n= 4(1/2)^h

• n= 4(2)^h

• n= 4+ (2)^h

• n= 4 + (1/2)^h

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