Exponential Function Solution Equation - Growth (Continuous, Mis-matched Time Units) Scenario to Rate

Level 1

The topics in this unit focus on mastering exponential growth and decay functions. Work on practice problems directly here, or download the printable pdf worksheet to practice offline.

Exponential Function Solution Equation - Growth (Continuous, Mis-matched Time Units) Scenario to Rate Worksheet

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1
A company's share price starts at $400. It grows continuously at a certain percent growth per year. After 2 months it has a share price of $469.
Rearrange the exponential equation to solve for for the rate given this scenario?
a A LaTex expression showing r = \ln{\frac{469 over 400 }}{2 over 12 }
b A LaTex expression showing r = e to the power of \frac{469 over 400 }{2 over 12 }
2
An app starts with 800 downloads. Its download count grows continually by a certain percent each day. After 4 years it has 1,146 downloads.
Rearrange the exponential equation to solve for for the rate given this scenario?
a A LaTex expression showing r = \ln{\frac{1146 over 800 }}{4 times 365}
b A LaTex expression showing r = e to the power of \frac{1146 over 800 }{4 times 365}
c A LaTex expression showing r = \ln{\frac{800 over 1146 }}{4 over 365 }
3
A credit card starts with $600 of debt. It grows continuously at a certain percent interest per quarter. After 5 months the debt has grown to $732.
Rearrange the exponential equation to solve for for the rate given this scenario?
a A LaTex expression showing r = \ln{\frac{732 over 600 }}{5 over 3 }
b A LaTex expression showing r = e to the power of \frac{732 over 600 }{5 over 3 }
4
A bacteria population starts at 200. It grows continuously at a certain percent growth per year. After 5 days it has increased to a population of 283.
Rearrange the exponential equation to solve for for the rate given this scenario?
a A LaTex expression showing r = \ln{\frac{200 over 283 }}{5 times 365}
b A LaTex expression showing r = \ln{\frac{283 over 200 }}{5 over 365 }
c A LaTex expression showing r = e to the power of \frac{283 over 200 }{5 over 365 }
5
A bacteria population starts at 600. It grows continuously at a certain percent growth per year. After 7 days it has increased to a population of 740.
Rearrange the exponential equation to solve for for the rate given this scenario?
a A LaTex expression showing r = \ln{\frac{600 over 740 }}{7 times 365}
b A LaTex expression showing r = \ln{\frac{740 over 600 }}{7 over 365 }
c A LaTex expression showing r = e to the power of \frac{740 over 600 }{7 over 365 }
6
A credit card starts with $800 of debt. It grows continuously at a certain percent interest per quarter. After 4 months the debt has grown to $1,146.
Rearrange the exponential equation to solve for for the rate given this scenario?
a A LaTex expression showing r = \ln{\frac{800 over 1146 }}{4 times 3}
b A LaTex expression showing r = e to the power of \frac{1146 over 800 }{4 over 3 }
c A LaTex expression showing r = \ln{\frac{1146 over 800 }}{4 over 3 }
7
A savings account starts with $300. It grows continuously at a certain percent interest per quarter. After 5 months it has $447.
Rearrange the exponential equation to solve for for the rate given this scenario?
a A LaTex expression showing r = \ln{\frac{300 over 447 }}{5 times 3}
b A LaTex expression showing r = \ln{\frac{447 over 300 }}{5 over 3 }
c A LaTex expression showing r = e to the power of \frac{447 over 300 }{5 over 3 }
8
A company's share price starts at $400. It grows continuously at a certain percent growth per month. After 2 years it has a share price of $424.
Rearrange the exponential equation to solve for for the rate given this scenario?
a A LaTex expression showing r = e to the power of \frac{424 over 400 }{2 times 12}
b A LaTex expression showing r = \ln{\frac{424 over 400 }}{2 times 12}
c A LaTex expression showing r = \ln{\frac{400 over 424 }}{2 over 12 }