1.   Use the following table to find the population of bacteria in hour n.
   
    A. 30,0006n
    B. 180,000n
    C. 30,000 × 66
    D. 6 × 30,000 n
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  2.   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. 1.69 B. 6.9
    C. 1.069 D. 0.0931
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  3.   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. p B. 0.89
    C. n D. 1,508,069
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  4.   Which curve represents exponential decay?
   
    A. curve b B. curve a
    C. curve c D. curve d
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  5.   Which equation represents exponential decay?
    A. y = 63 × 4x B. y = 63 × 4.4x
    C. y = 63 × 0.4x D. y = · 63x
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