Exponential Functions Writing

Which equation describes the story below?

You start with $5 and triple your money every day.

• y=5(3)^x

• y=5^x

• y=5(3x)

• y=15^x

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

Write an exponential function to model the situation.

The cost of tuition at a college is $12,000 and is increasing at a rate of 6% per year.

• C(t) = 12000(.94)^t

• C(t) = 12000(.06)^t

• C(t) = 12000(1.6)^t

• C(t) = 12000(1.06)^t

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

A particular type of cell triples 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 6 of these cells?

• f(h) = 3(6)^h

• f(h) = 6x^h

• f(h) = 6(3)^h

• f(h) = 3(6h)

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

The amount of cola in a soda machine decreases by a rate of 5% each hour. The amount of cola in the machine was originally 75 gallons.

Which function models the amount of cola in gallons after h hours?

• f(h) = 75(-5)^h

• f(h) = -5(75)^h

• f(h) = .95(75)^h

• f(h) = 75(.95)^h

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

The function y = 24,220 (0.85)^x represents Mr. Bittle's investment in the stock exchange where x is measured in months.

Which statement is NOT true.

• Mr. Bittle loses 85% of his investment monthly

• Mr. Bittle initially invested $24,220

• Each month Mr. Bittle loses 15% of his investment

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

Write an exponential function to model the situation. You invest $1500. Your investment increases at a rate of 3.5%.

• B(t) = 1500(0.965)^t

• B(t) = 1500(1.035)^t

• B(t) = 1500(.035)^t

• B(t) = 1500(1.965)^t

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

Write an exponential function to model the situation. The value of a car is $18000 and is depreciating at a rate of 12% per year.

• V(t) = .88(18000)^t

• V(t) = .12(18000)^t

• V(t) = 18000(.88)^t

• V(t) = 18000(.12)^t

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

What is the a-value (or y-intercept) for the function: f(x) = 800(0.85)^x?

• 800

• 0.85

• 0.15

• x

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7E

What is the decay rate for the function: f(x) = 800(0.85)^x?

• 800

• 0.85

• 15%

• x

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B

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

• ^0.08

• ^1.08

• 0.92

• 8%

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1C