5. Holly wants to invest $1000. The table below shows the value of her investment under two
different options for two different years:
Part A: What type of function, linear or exponential, can be used to describe the value of the
investment after a fixed number of years using option 1 and option 2? Explain your answer. (2
points)
Part B: Write one function for each option to describe the value of the investment f(n), in
dollars, after n years. (4 points)
Part C: Holly wants to invest in an option that would help to increase her investment value by
the greatest amount in 20 years. Will there be any significant difference in the value of
Belinda’s investment after 20 years if she uses option 2 over option 1? Explain your answer by
showing the investment value after 20 years for each option. (4 points)
Part A:
Is Option 1 Linear or Exponential?
Is Option 2 Linear or Exponential?
Explain your answer:
Part B:
Write a function for Option 1: f(n) =
Write a function for Option 2: f(n) =
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Part C:
Plug and chug! Plug in 20 years to Option 1:
Plug and chug! Plug in 20 years to Option 2:
Which option has the higher value after 20 years?
2 answers
3 answers