1.	Simplify
		A.		B.
		C.	x4	D.	x2
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	2.	Evaluate
		A.		B.	9
		C.	-3	D.
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	3.	Evaluate .
		A.	5 log5 (x - 3)	B.	log25 (x - 3)
		C.	x - 3	D.	log (x - 3)
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	4.	If and , find the approximate value of log2 15.
		A.	3.6802	B.	3.9069
		C.	1.4649	D.	0.7369
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	5.	Solve log4 3 + log4 x = log4 18.
		A.	54	B.	6
		C.	12	D.	15
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	6.	Finance If $500 is deposited in an account paying 5.25% interest compounded continuously, find the amount in the account after 3 years.
		A.	$585.29	B.	$555.36
		C.	$427.14	D.	$616.84
		Hint
	7.	Solve 4x = 22 to three decimal places.
		A.	5.500	B.	3.414
		C.	3.961	D.	2.230
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	8.
		A.	1.648	B.	±1.022
		C.	-2.266	D.	1.022
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	9.	Population The population of Redville grew from 5432 in 1990 to 7116 in 2000. Assuming the population is growing exponentially, predict the population of Redville in 2005.
		A.	about 7960	B.	about 8360
		C.	about 8290	D.	about 8140
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	10.	Which of the following represents exponential decay?
		A.		B.
		C.		D.
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	11.	Evaluate ln e3 -4x.
		A.	(3 – 4x)log 10 e	B.	e3 – e4x
		C.	4x – 3	D.	3 – 4x
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	12.	A Mickey Mantle rookie card appreciates in value 2% every year. If it is worth $35,000 in 2000, when will it be worth $100,000?
		A.	2053	B.	2043
		C.	2065	D.	2093
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