Concept explainers
(a)
Initial amount.
(a)
Answer to Problem 13PPE
Initial amount of a is 15,000.
Explanation of Solution
Given data:
Number of student enrolled at a college is 15,000
Growth rate is 4%.
Calculation:
As the number of students enrolled is 15,000 so the initial value will be 15000.
Conclusion:
Initial amount of a is 15,000.
(b)
Growth factor.
(b)
Answer to Problem 13PPE
The growth factor is 1+0.04.
Explanation of Solution
Given data:
Number of student enrolled at a college is 15,000
Growth rate is 4%.
Calculation:
As the present rate of change is
So the growth factor is:
Conclusion:
The growth factor is 1.04.
(c)
Number of student after one year.
(c)
Answer to Problem 13PPE
Number of student after one year
Explanation of Solution
Given data:
Number of student enrolled at a college is 15,000
Growth rate is 4%.
Calculation:
Number of student after 1 year:
Conclusion:
Number of student after one year
(d)
Number of students after x years.
(d)
Answer to Problem 13PPE
The equation is
Explanation of Solution
Given data:
Number of student enrolled at a college is 15,000
Growth rate is 4%.
Formula used:
Number of student in x year:
Calculation:
As the starting number
And growth rate
So the equation will be:
Conclusion:
The equation is
(e)
Number of students after 25 yrs.
(e)
Answer to Problem 13PPE
Number of students after 25 yrs is 39,988.
Explanation of Solution
Given data:
Formula used:
Calculation:
Number of students after 25 yrs:
Conclusion:
Number of students after 25 yrs is 39,988.
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