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This table gives the value of an investment for the first 5 years after the initial investment was made. The data can be modeled using an exponential function.

Years 1 2 3 4 5
Investment value $1,050 $1,103 $1,160 $1,215 $1,280
Based on the data, which amount is closest to the value of the investment 10 years after the initial investment?


$1,350

$1,475

$1,625

$1,800



Answer :

Answer:

C.) $1,625

Step-by-step explanation:

Going by the numbers on the graph, you can immediately tell $1,350 and $1,475 are way too low, so cancel those out and you get $1,625 and $1,800

From here, you can see that in 5 years it hasn't gone up by far, so it won't be 1,800$ by 10 years end, making the answer clear

You can just double 280 and get 560, which the closest answer is 1,625

It's really just a high-low estimate question, 2 answers are too high or low, one is close but not really, and one is just right- or inbetween

$1,625

The amount $1625 is closest to the value of the investment 10 years after the initial investment option third is correct.

What is an exponential function?

It is defined as the function that rapidly increases and the value of the exponential function is always a positive. It denotes with exponent [tex]\rm y = a^x[/tex]

where a is a constant and a>1

Let's suppose the exponential function that model the problem is:

 [tex]\rm y = ae^k^x[/tex]

Plug x = 1 and y = 1050

[tex]\rm 1050 = ae^k[/tex] ...(1)

Plug x = 2 and y = 1103

[tex]\rm 1103 = ae^2^k[/tex]  ...(2)

Divide equation (2) with (1)

[tex]\rm e^k = 1.0504[/tex]

Taking ln to get the value of k

k = 0.0491

a = 999.69

The exponential function:

[tex]\rm y = (999.6902)e^{0.0491}^x[/tex]

Plug x = 10 years in the above function:

y = $1633.44

Which is close to $1625

Thus, the amount $1625 is closest to the value of the investment 10 years after the initial investment option third is correct.

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