Exponential Function Word Problem Which Statement Is True

Given the table, what will be the population of mice after 8 months?

Based on the graph, which statement does not appear to be true?

• The company opened 400 stores by the end of 1992

• Every year the number of stores opened increased by 25%

• The company opened 100 stores in 1 year

• Since 1992, the company has opened 250 stores each year

Give the value of the growth factor:
y = 35(1.075)^x

• 35

• 0.0075

• 7.5%

• 75%

• x is the independent variable, y is the dependent variable

• x is the dependent variable, y in the independent variable

• a is the growth factor

• b is the starting value

What type of function is f(x)=2(1/7)^x ?

• Exponential Growth

• Linear

• Exponential Decay

• None of the Above

If the population of Panther City over time can be modeled by the equation y = 8,000(1.04)^x, by what percentage is the city's population expected to growth?

• 1.04%

• 8,000%

• 4%

• 0.04%

If a = 8 and b = 0.2 in the function y = a · b^x , then this is a(n) . . . ?

• exponential growth function

• exponential decay function

• linear function

• none of these

What is the common ratio for this exponential function?

f(x) = 6(3^x)

• 1

• 18

• 3

• 6

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exponential

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

A bank account starts with $10. Every month, the amount of money in the account is tripled. Is this a linear situation or an exponential situation?

• Linear

• Exponential