The exponential function N = 5000 x 1.73d, where d is measured in decades, gives the number of individuals in a certain population. (Round decimal answers to two decimal places unless otherwise indicated and report percents to the nearest percent.) 5000·1.73¹.6 (a) Calculate N(1.6). N(1.6) = 12018.32 Explain what your answer means. The population is about 12018.32 people after 16 (b) What is the percentage growth rate per decade? 73 % 5000-1.731 = 8650-3000 = 3650 5000 (c) What is the yearly growth factor rounded to three decimal places? 1.056 1.73/10 = 1.056 What is the yearly percentage growth rate? % 105.6% (d) What is the growth factor for a century? 240.138 % years. 10 1.73 = 240.138 What is the percentage growth rate per century? 24013.8% = 0.73 =

The exponential function N = 5000 x 1.73d, where d is measured in decades, gives the number of individuals in a certain population. (Round decimal answers to two decimal places unless otherwise indicated and report percents to the nearest percent.) 5000·1.73¹.6 (a) Calculate N(1.6). N(1.6) = 12018.32 Explain what your answer means. The population is about 12018.32 people after 16 (b) What is the percentage growth rate per decade? 73 % 5000-1.731 = 8650-3000 = 3650 5000 (c) What is the yearly growth factor rounded to three decimal places? 1.056 1.73/10 = 1.056 What is the yearly percentage growth rate? % 105.6% (d) What is the growth factor for a century? 240.138 % years. 10 1.73 = 240.138 What is the percentage growth rate per century? 24013.8% = 0.73 =

Mathematics For Machine Technology

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Chapter24: Percent Practical Applications

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