1.   Which equation represents exponential decay?
    A. y = 2.62(1.22)x B. y = 0.86(1.46)x
    C. y = 1.7(1.06)x D. y = 1.05(0.95)x
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  2.   The Mendoza family just bought a house for $180,000. If the value of the house increases at a rate of 3% per year, about how much will it be worth in 10 years?
    A. $242,000 B. $250,000
    C. $258,000 D. $234,000
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  3.   Lance is planning to invest $5000 for a period of 3 years. He has a choice of four different investments. Which of the combinations of interest rates and compounding below will earn the most money?
    A. 7.2%, annually B. 7.125%, quarterly
    C. 7.1%, monthly D. 7%, daily
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  4.   Nancy invests $100 in one account for ten years at a 9% interest rate compounded annually, and she invests $150 in an account for 10 years at a 6% interest rate compounded semi-annually. How much money will she have in the accounts after 10 years?
    A. $507.65 B. $270.92
    C. $236.74 D. $505.36
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  5.   Each year, new computers are built with better technology, making older ones less valuable. If the computers looses value at a rate of 20% per year, how much will a $1500 computer be worth in ten years?
    A. $9,287.60 B. $161.06
    C. $1,200 D. near $0
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