1.   Real Estate Julie bought a house for $100,000 five years ago. If the value of the house has appreciated 5% per year, how much is it worth now?
    A. $77,378.09 B. $127,628.16
    C. $119,643.57 D. $125,000.00
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  2.   Business An analyst estimates that the computers his company just bought will depreciate at a rate of 25% per year. At this rate, approximately how long will it take a computer to depreciate to 30% of its original value?
    A. 10 years B. 3 years
    C. 5 years D. 4 years
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  3.   Two cities have insect problems. The insects in City A increase exponentially according to the equation y = 120,000e0.04t. The insects in City B increase exponentially according to the equation y = 90,000e0.08t. In 15 years, which city will have more insects, and by approximately how much?
    A. City B, by about 80,000 B. City A, by about 30,000
    C. City A, by about 80,000 D. City B, by about 30,000
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  4.   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. 2043 B. 2065
    C. 2053 D. 2093
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  5.   Two cities have insect problems. The insects in City A increase exponentially according to the equation y = 120,000e0.04t. The insects in City B increase exponentially according to the equation y = 90,000e0.08t. When will the cities have an equal amount of insects?
    A. at t = 3 years B. at t = 34.66 years
    C. at t = 7.89 years D. at t = 7.19 years
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