Exam 4: Exponential Functions

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Is the formula for a function representing a quantity which begins at 4N4 N in year t=0t=0 and grows at a continuous annual rate of r%r \% given by f(t)=4Nert/100?f(t)=4 N e^{r t /100} ?

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The average life expectancy in a country tends to increase by the same percentage each year. Should a linear or an exponential function be used to model this scenario?

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The price of an item increases due to inflation. Let p(t)=32.50(1.047)tp(t)=32.50(1.047)^{t} give the price of the item as a function of time in years, with t=0t=0 in 2004. At what continuous annual rate is the price increasing? Round to 2 decimal places.

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Write the formula for the price pp of a gallon of gas in tt days if the price is $3.35\$ 3.35 on day tt =0=0 and the price increases by 7%7 \% per day.

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For the formula Q=5,000e0.06tQ=5,000 e^{0.06 t} , find the instantaneous growth rate.

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The US population in 2005 was approximately 296.4 million. Assume the population increases at a rate of 1.38%1.38 \% per year. How many million people would you expect to live in the United States in the year 2020? Round to 1 decimal place.

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Let (t0,P(t0))\left(t_{0}, P\left(t_{0}\right)\right) be the intersection of the graphs of the two exponential functions P=a(1+r)tP=a(1+r)^{t} and P=b(1+s)tP=b(1+s)^{t} , where 0<a<b0<a<b . If rr is increased, does P(t0)P\left(t_{0}\right) increase, decrease, or stay the same?

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Each of the functions in the table below is increasing, but each increases in a different way. One is linear, one is exponential, and one is neither.  Each of the functions in the table below is increasing, but each increases in a different way. One is linear, one is exponential, and one is neither.     Which one is exponential:  f, g , or  h  ? Which one is exponential: f,gf, g , or hh ?

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Which of the following quantities QQ are increasing with time tt ?

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Solve y=18(0.84)xy=18(0.84)^{x} graphically for xx if y=13y=13 . Round to 2 decimal places.

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A population is 150,000 in year t=0t=0 and declines at a continuous rate of 8%8 \% per year. By what percentage does the population decrease each year? Round to 2 decimal places.

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Which of the following formulas are exponential?

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Match the graph to its equation. Match the graph to its equation.

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Which equation has a rate of change of 9%9 \% ?

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Consider the following figure, where Graph I has equation y=a1eb1xy=a_{1} e^{b_{1} x} , Graph II has equation y=a2eb2xy=a_{2} e^{b_{2} x} , Graph III has equation y=a3eb3xy=a_{3} e^{b_{3} x} , and Graph IV has equation y=a4eb4xy=a_{4} e^{b_{4} x} .  Consider the following figure, where Graph I has equation  y=a_{1} e^{b_{1} x} , Graph II has equation  y=a_{2} e^{b_{2} x} , Graph III has equation  y=a_{3} e^{b_{3} x} , and Graph IV has equation  y=a_{4} e^{b_{4} x} .     Is  b_{1}  positive or negative? Is b1b_{1} positive or negative?

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Without a calculator, graph the following on the same set of axes: A) exe^{x} B) e2xe^{2 x} C) e2xe^{-2 x}

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The graph of the exponential function P(t)P(t) is shown below. The formula for p(t)=()tp(t)=\ldots(\ldots)^{t}  The graph of the exponential function  P(t)  is shown below. The formula for  p(t)=\ldots(\ldots)^{t}

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The populations of 4 species of animals are given by the following equations: P1=650(0.71)tP2=600(1.2)tP3=270(0.88)tP4=610(1.05)tP_{1}=650(0.71)^{t} P_{2}=600(1.2)^{t} P_{3}=270(0.88)^{t} P_{4}=610(1.05)^{t} Which species are shrinking in size?

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The populations of 4 species of animals are given by the following equations: P1=470(0.81)tP2=900(1.28)tP3=670(0.73)tP4=640(1.05)tP_{1}=470(0.81)^{t} P_{2}=900(1.28)^{t} P_{3}=670(0.73)^{t} P_{4}=640(1.05)^{t} What is the annual percent growth rate for the population that is growing the fastest?

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One solution to the equation 3+x=3(2)x3+x=3(2)^{x} is x=0x=0 . Use your calculator to estimate the other solution to 2 decimal places.

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