In the exponential growth function y = 235(1.15)x, what is the

1. growth factor? a

2. percent increase?

Question

In the exponential growth function y = 235(1.15)x, what is the

1. growth factor?  a

2. percent increase?

solomonzelman · Answer

$\normalsize\color{blue}{  y = 235(1.15)^x   }$

I would write this as a geometric sequence.

$\normalsize\color{blue}{ 235(1.15)^0,~~~~~~ 235(1.15)^1,~~~~~~ 235(1.15)^2,~~~~~~ 235(1.15)^3,~~~~\rm{and~~~so~~~on.}   }$

solomonzelman · Answer

So it just grows times 1.15 each time.

anonymous · Answer

Thank you, what percentage did it increase?

solomonzelman · Answer

Multiply 1.15 times 100, to convert 1.15 to percent.

anonymous · Answer

1.15 x 100= 115

anonymous · Answer

115 percent is incorrct

solomonzelman · Answer

It increases 115 percent each time.

solomonzelman · Answer

that's correct.

anonymous · Answer

is there an alternative answer cause it says 115 percent is incorrect