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Answer: ASet 10: Exponential Functions (Intermediate)
Explanation
A social media post gets 500 views initially. Views increase by 40% each hour for the first 6 hours. How many total views after 6 hours?
A.✓ Correct
About 3,572
B.
3,000
C.
5,000
D.
2,500
Detailed Explanation
Choice A is correct. Choice A is the correct answer. Apply exponential growth. 1. Formula: where . 2. Calculate: . 3. Round: About 3,572 views. Strategic Tip: 40% increase means growth factor of 1.40. Choice B is incorrect because this underestimates the compound growth. Choice C is incorrect because this assumes linear growth. Choice D is incorrect because growth is much higher.
Key Steps:
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The correct answer is About 3,572
Why others are wrong:
B: Choice B is incorrect and may result from a calculation error.
C: Choice C is incorrect and may result from a calculation error.
D: Choice D is incorrect and may result from a calculation error.
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