Find an Exponential Model for the Following Data Set $y = 36.08 \times 1.11 ^ { t }$

question 38

Multiple Choice

Find an exponential model for the following data set.

• A) \(y = 36.08 \times 1.11 ^ { t }\)
• B) \(y = 0.9 \times 36.08 ^ { 2 }\)
• C) \(y = 36.08 \times 0.9 ^ { t }\)
• D) \(y = 1.11 \times 36.08 ^ { t }\)

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Definitions:

Paasche Index

A price index that measures the cost of purchasing a given market basket of goods and services in a certain year, compared to the cost of purchasing the same goods and services in a base year, with the quantities used in weighting the prices coming from the year of interest rather than the base year.

Ideal Cost-Of-Living Index

A theoretical measure that tracks the changes in the amount required to maintain a constant standard of living over a period.

Ideal Cost-Of-Living Index

A theoretical measure representing the change in the amount of money needed to maintain a certain standard of living.

Utility

A measure of satisfaction or happiness that a consumer receives from consuming goods and services.