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

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Answer

f(x) = 190(1.15)x

Explanation

To solve this, we are going to use the standard exponential function:

[tex]f(x)=a(1+b)^x[/tex]

Where

[tex]f(x)[/tex] is the final price after [tex]x[/tex] years

[tex]a[/tex] is the initial price

[tex]b[/tex] is the rate in decimal form

[tex]x[/tex] is the time in years

We know from our problem that the initial price is $190, so [tex]a=190[/tex]. Now to convert the rate, 15%, to decimal form, we are going to divide it by 100%, so [tex]r=\frac{15}{100} =0.15[/tex]. Let's replace the values:

[tex]f(x)=a(1+b)^x[/tex]

[tex]f(x)=190(1+0.15)^x[/tex]

[tex]f(x)=190(1.15)^x[/tex]

Answer:

f(x) = 190(1.15)x

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