the price of silver has increased by 15% per year from 2000. in the year 2000, harry bought a silver bowl for $190. which of the following functions f(x) can be used to represent the price of the bowl x years after 2000? f(x) = 190(0.85)x f(x) = 190(1.15)x f(x) = 15(190)x f(x) = 15(0.85)x
f(x) = 190(1.15)x
To solve this, we are going to use the standard exponential function:
\(f(x)=a(1+b)^x\)
Where
\(f(x)\) is the final price after \(x\) years
\(a\) is the initial price
\(b\) is the rate in decimal form
\(x\) is the time in years
We know from our problem that the initial price is $190, so \(a=190\). Now to convert the rate, 15%, to decimal form, we are going to divide it by 100%, so \(r=\frac{15}{100} =0.15\). Let's replace the values:
\(f(x)=a(1+b)^x\)
\(f(x)=190(1+0.15)^x\)
\(f(x)=190(1.15)^x\)