# Exponential functions

1. Apr 9, 2007

### Ishtar

I just need some hints answering these questions like how to do the formulla
i can't figure out the formula

Question:

Use the following information to answer the next three questions.,

The profit of a small busmess is given below

Year Profit

2001 $28000 2002$32000

2003 $40 000 2004$49000

2005 $60000 If the owner of the business uses an exponential regression to predict the profits in the year 2010, the expected profit (in thousands) is _____ The business will achieve a profit of$800000 in the year _____

A rival business has their pront increase modeled by the function
P(t) = 13500(1.24)^t . The profit of this business will overtake the profits of the first business, for the first time, in the year ________

thx

2. Apr 9, 2007

### e(ho0n3

Hint: Reread the chapter in your book where you got this question from.

3. Apr 9, 2007

### HallsofIvy

Staff Emeritus
In particular, exactly what is an "exponential regression"?

4. Apr 9, 2007

### Ishtar

thats wat i dont know, i no exp. function y=c(a)^t but, i don't think tats it

5. Apr 9, 2007

### HallsofIvy

Staff Emeritus
Then look up "exponential regression" in the index of your book.