Growth or Decay Word Problems

What is the growth rate?

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1C

P = 8(1.23)^t

Is the function growth or decay?

Check the box:

• Growth

• Decay

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B

What is the DECAY rate? Write as a percent! CAREFUL!!!

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B

3.1(0.78)^t Is the function growth or decay? Check the box:

• Growth

• Decay

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B

Nathan bought a VERY fancy boat for about $125,000. If the boat's value depreciates at the rate of 15% per year, what is the value of the boat at the end of 10 years?

• $12,512.50

• $18,750

• $24,609.30

• $505,694.72

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

Gasoline costs $1.99 per gallon. If the price per gallon increases an average of 6% per month, which function models the exponential growth of the pricing?

• 1.06(1.99)^t

• 1.99(1.06)^t

• [1.06(1.99)]^t

• 1.99(.94)^t

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

You buy a new computer for $2100. The computer decreases by 50% annually. How much is it worth after 2 years.

• $225

• $325

• $425

• $525

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

What is the initial value for the function: f(x) = 300(1.16)^x?

• 300

• 1.16

• .16

• x

The population of Hickory NC, can be modeled by P=6191(1.04)t where t is the number of years since 1995. What was the population in 1995?

• 6191

• 1

• 1995

• 1.04

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

• Growth

• Decay

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B