1.   Which equation represents exponential decay?
    A. y = 1.7(1.06)x B. y = 2.62(1.22)x
    C. y = 0.86(1.46)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. $234,000 B. $242,000
    C. $258,000 D. $250,000
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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%, daily B. 7.2%, annually
    C. 7.1%, monthly D. 7.125%, quarterly
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  4.   Ricky invested $1000 in an account at 8% interest compounded quarterly. How much money will he have earned on the account after 7 years?
    A. $1,713.82 B. $1,741.02
    C. $741.02 D. $713.82
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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. $1,200 B. $9,287.60
    C. near $0 D. $161.06
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