1.   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. 3 years B. 4 years
    C. 5 years D. 10 years
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  2.   Radioactivity The half-life of uranium-232 is 72 years. Find the approximate value of k in the formula y = nekt for uranium-232. Assume t is in years.
    A. -0.0024 B. 0.0012
    C. -0.0048 D. -0.0096
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  3.   A Mickey Mantle rookie card appreciates in value 2% every year. How much was it worth in 1990 if it is worth $35,000 in 2000?
    A. $28, 712 B. $42,665
    C. $216,711 D. $5653
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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. 2093 B. 2053
    C. 2043 D. 2065
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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 = 7.19 years D. at t = 7.89 years
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