Respuesta :
Answer:
1. The correct option is a.
2. The correct option is b.
3. The correct option is a.
4. The correct option is c.
Step-by-step explanation:
A general exponential function is defined as
[tex]f(x)=a(b)^x[/tex]
It can also written as
[tex]f(x)=a(1+r)^x[/tex] (For growth) or [tex]f(x)=a(1-r)^x[/tex] (For decay)
where, a is initial value, b is growth factor.
If 0<b<1, then f(x) is a decay function, if b>1, the f(x) is growth function.
(1).
The given function is
[tex]f(x)=7.2\cdot 1.08^x[/tex]
Here, the initial value is 7.2 and growth factor is 1.08.
Growth factor is greater than 1, so f(x) is exponential growth function and percentage rate of growth is
[tex]r=1.08-1=0.08=8\%[/tex]
Therefore the correct option is a.
(2)
The given function is
[tex]f(x)=2034\cdot 0.9939^x[/tex]
Here, the initial value is 2034 and growth factor is 0.9939.
Growth factor is less than 1, so f(x) is exponential decay function and percentage rate of growth is
[tex]r=0.9939-1=-0.0061=-0.61\%[/tex]
Therefore the correct option is b.
(3)
Initial value = 30, increasing at a rate of 13% per year
a=30, r=0.13.
The required function is
[tex]f(x)=a(1+r)^t[/tex]
Substitute a=30 and r=0.13.
[tex]f(x)=30(1+0.13)^t[/tex]
[tex]f(x)=30(1.13)^t[/tex]
Therefore the correct option is a.
(4)
Initial value = 70, decreasing at a rate of 0.5% per week
a=70, r=0.005
The required function is
[tex]f(x)=a(1-r)^t[/tex]
Substitute a=70 and r=0.005.
[tex]f(x)=70(1-0.005)^t[/tex]
[tex]f(x)=70(0.995)^t[/tex]
Therefore the correct option is c.