The population, P, of six towns with time t in years are given by the following exponential equations: (i) P = 1000 (1.08) Superscript t (ii) P = 600 (1.12) Superscript t
(iii) P = 2500 (0.9) Superscript t (iv) P = 1200 (1.185) Superscript t
(v) P = 800 (0.78) Superscript t (vi) 2000 (0.99) Superscript t
Which town decreasing the fastest?
a.
ii
c.
iii
b.
v
d.
vi

Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Given:

The population, P, of six towns with time t in years are given by the following exponential equations:

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

(v)

(vi)

To find:

The town whose population is decreasing the fastest.

Solution:

The general form of an exponential function is:

Where, a is the initial value, b is the growth or decay factor.

If b>1, then the function is increasing and if 0<b<1, then the function is decreasing.

The values of b for six towns are 1.08, 1.12, 0.9, 1.185, 0.78, 0.99 respectively. The minimum value of b is 0.78, so the population of (v) town   is decreasing the fastest.

Therefore, the correct option is b.

the answer is c

step-by-step explanation:

answer set (b) 0.5, 3/4 80% is in order from least to greatest.  

step-by-step explanation:

in order to compare rational numbers to each other, it is much easier if they are in the same form.   typically, the best form in which to evaluate rational numbers is in decimals.   in order to convert a percent to a decimal, you would divide the given percentage by 100.   you can also accomplish the conversion by moving the decimal point over two places to the left.   for example, the decimal value of 80% is 80/100, or 0.8.   in order to convert a fraction to a decimal, you need to divide the numerator by the denominator.   for example, 3/4 is 0.75.   so, for choice (b) 0.5 3/4 (0.75), 80% (0.8) is the only choice in which the numbers are in order from least to greatest.