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4. Exponential Depreciation

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Draw a quick sketch of both a linear depreciating line and an exponentially depreciating line

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Does it make more sense to use a linear function or an exponential function to model the depreciation of a vehicle. Explain your answer

If a vehicle depreciates by the same __________ every year, then it is an exponential model.
$ amount
% amount
Predict the value of a 20 year old Audi whose initial value was $59,000 and the depreciation rate is 15%.

Draw it out or upload a screenshot of your Desmos calculator
0.0562
2075.877
2286.81
2489.93
How much will a $22,000 vehicle be worth after a year if it depreciates by 20% within the first year?
11,560.00
17,600.00
21,178.00
22,000
A Toyota Corolla has a low depreciation rate, followed by even lower depreciation rates. Within the first year of a Corollas’s lifespan, the vehicle is known to have a 10% depreciation rate. After the first year, the vehicle has a 8% depreciation rate. If the vehicle's initial value is $19,000, what is the predicted value after 6 years?
$9489.87
$10,368.67
$11,270.29
$13,001.89
A Nissan Leaf has a very high initial depreciation rate, followed by moderate depreciation rates. Within the first year of a Leaf's lifespan, the vehicle is known to have a 25% depreciation rate. After the first year, the vehicle has a 12% depreciation rate. If the vehicle's initial value is $31,000, what is the predicted value after 10 years?
$23,250
$10458.85
$6475.14
$7358.12
A Toyota Tacoma has a very low depreciation rate, followed by even lower depreciation rates. Within the first year of a Tacoma's lifespan, the vehicle is known to have a 8% depreciation rate. After the first year, the vehicle has a 6% depreciation rate. If the vehicle's initial value is $44,000 , what is the predicted value after 3 years?
$44,000
$40,480
$35768.12
$36,987