In 2003, the population of the state of New York was 10.78 million people. In 1990, it was 7.99 million. Using the population growth
formula y = ae

kt, determine the value of k, New York's relative rate of

growth.
a. When will New York's population reach 15 million people?
b. Nevada's population in 1990 was 14.2 million and can be modeled
by y = 14. 2e

0.0079t. Determine when New York’s population will

surpass Nevada's.

Saline iv fluid bags cost $64.20 for 24, 1000 ml bags from one supplier. a new supplier sells 500 ml bags for $2 each. the hospital uses about 10,000, 1000 ml bags each month. nurses report that about half of the bags are more than half full when they are discarded. if you are going to use only one supplier, which size bag provides the best deal, and how much will you save each month? compare the cost of the new supplier to the current one.