Kevin invested $1,000 in a savings account with a daily interest rate of 0.1%. Write an exponential function to represent the total amount, s(x), in his account after x days.
Q. Kevin invested $1,000 in a savings account with a daily interest rate of 0.1%. Write an exponential function to represent the total amount, s(x), in his account after x days.
Identify Principal and Rate: Identify the initial amount (principal) and the daily interest rate.The initial amount, a, is $1,000.The daily interest rate, r, is 0.1%.
Convert to Decimal: Convert the daily interest rate from a percentage to a decimal.To convert a percentage to a decimal, divide by 100.r=0.1%=1000.1=0.001
Determine Growth Factor: Determine the growth factor b. The growth factor is 1 plus the daily interest rate in decimal form. b=1+rb=1+0.001b=1.001
Write Exponential Function: Write the exponential function using the initial amount and the growth factor.The exponential function is in the form s(x)=a(b)x.Substitute $1,000 for 'a' and 1.001 for 'b'.s(x)=1000(1.001)x
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