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Activity Exponential Growth and Decay

Solve the indicated problem: Identify what is Asked, Representation, Formula, Solution and the Sequence in using the Calculator.
1. Noel deposits ₱ 10,000 in a bank that pays 3% compound interest annually. How much money will he have after 11 years without withdrawal?
2. A town has a population of 40,000 that is increasing at the rate of 5% each year.  Approximately how many is the population after 6 years?
3.  Suppose a culture of 300 bacteria is put in a petri dish and the culture doubles every hour. Approximately, how many bacteria will there be in 9 hours?
4. A certain radioactive substance decays half of itself every day. Initially, there are 10 grams.  Approximately, how much substance will be left after 8 days?
5. Suppose that the half-life of a certain radioactive substance is 20 days and there are 10 grams initially. Determine the amount of and remaining substance remaining after 75 days.
Item Asked Representation Formula Solution Calculator Sequence
t
P11=P(1+r )
11
P11=10,000(1+0.03)
The amount of money Noel will have 1+0.03=1.03
P=₱ 10,000 P11=10,000(1.03)
11
after 11 years of no withdrawal. t 11
1 r =3 % ≈ 0.03 P11=P(1+r ) P11=10,000(1.384234) → ( 1.03 ) =1.384234
t=11 years P11=₱ 13,842.34 → 1.384234(10,000)=13,842.34
( P11 )
After 11 years of no withdrawals, Noel will have a total of ₱13,842.34.
t
P6=P(1+ r)
6
P6=40,000(1+0.05)
The number of population after 6 1+0.05=1.05
P=40,000 P6=40,000(1.05)6
years. t 6
2 r =5 % ≈ 0.05 P6=P(1+ r) P6=40,000(1.34010) → ( 1.05 ) =1.34010
t=6 years P6=53,603 → 1.34010(40,000)=53,603
( P6 )
After six years, the population will be 53,603.
t
P9=P(1+ r)
9
P9=300 (1+1)
The number of bacteria present after 1+1=2
P=300 P9=300 (2)
9
9 hours. t 9
3 r =100 % ≈ 1 P9=P(1+ r) P9=300 (512) → ( 2 ) =512
t=9 hours P9=153,600 → 512(300)=153,600
( P9 )
After 9 hours, there will be 153,600 bacteria present on the surface.
P8=P(1−r )t

( )
8
1
P8=10 1−
2 1 1
1+ =
2 2
The amount of substance that will be
()
8
P=10 1
P8=10
4
left after 8 days.
r=
1
2
P8=P(1−r )
t 2 → ()
1 8 1
2
=
256
( P8 ) t=8 days P8=10 ( ) 1
256 →
1
(10)=0.04
P8=0.04 256

Only 0.04 grams of the substance will be left after eight days.

( 12 ) ()
5 The amount of the remaining K=20 days n
1 Kn 75
P75=P K
P75=P =3.75
substance after 75 days. P=10 grams 2 20
n=75 days
()
3.75
1
()
75 days
1 20 days → =(0.07433)
( P75 ) P75 =10 2
2
→ 0.07433(10)=0.74
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P75=10
2()
1 3.75

P75=10( 0.07433)
P75=0.74

Only 0.74 grams of substance will be left after 75 days.