Question

The function f(x) = 800(1.09)5x shows the growth due to interest that Jim earns on an investment.

The steps to calculate an equivalent function are shown below:


f(x) = 800(1.09)5x [Step 1]
f(x) = 800(1.095)5x [Step 2]
f(x) = 800(1.5386)5x [Step 3]
f(x) = 800(1.5386)x [Step 4]


Which of the following is the first incorrect step?
Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Answer 1

Hmm...What did you get? Can you lay out your information?

Answer 2

well to me to me i think its B

Answer 3

I'm getting the same.....I think this "mathlete" knows.... @paki

Answer 4

but i am confuse her e:(

Answer 5

What do you mean?

Answer 6

\(\huge\cal\color{springgreen}{this~is~irritating~me:(}\)

Answer 7

I would go with b....

Answer 8

let me think .... yanna

Answer 9

hints:
\[a^{bc}=(a^b)^c\]
1.09^5=1.538623954900001

Answer 10

@jigglypuff314

Answer 11

is B correct