1.   The population of fish in Mark's lake is 500 this year. If the population increases by 6.9% a year, what number can Mark multiply this year's population by to estimate the fish population in the lake next year?
    A. 1.069 B. 6.9
    C. 1.69 D. 0.0931
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  2.   Suppose your parents buy a new car for $21,000. What will the value of the car be in 5 years if the car depreciates by 10% each year.?
    A. $11,160 B. $15,309
    C. $10,044 D. $12,400
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  3.   Use the following table to find the amount of medicine remaining in the bloodstream after n hours.
   
    A. 0.85 × 500n B. 425 × 0.85n
    C. 500 × 0.85n D. 0.85n
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  4.   Identify the decay factor in the equation p = 1,508,069 × 0.89n where p is the bacteria population and n is the number of days after a vaccine was administered.
    A. 1,508,069 B. p
    C. 0.89 D. n
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  5.   Which curve represents exponential decay?
   
    A. curve d B. curve c
    C. curve a D. curve b
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