The function f(x) = 34,000(1.05)* can be used to determine Noah's cost of living in Houston over time.
What does the 1.05 represent?
A The cost of living will increase by approximately 1% each year
B The cost of living will decrease by approximately 1% each year
C The cost of living will increase by approximately 5% each year
D The cost of living will decrease by approximately 5% each year

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  C  The cost of living will increase by approximately 5% each year

Step-by-step explanation:

If we assume your function is ...

Then the growth factor 1.05 represents a growth rate of 1.05 -1 = .05 = 5% per year. The positive growth rate means the cost of living is increasing.

Noah's cost of living is increasing about 5% per year.

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step-by-step explanation:

since the sequence is geometric there is a common ratio r between consecutive terms, that is

r = 4 ÷ - 2 = - 2

r = - 8 ÷ 4 = - 2

r = 16 ÷ 8 = - 2

the next term - 13 must be incorrect as it should be - 32 for the sequence to be geometric.

the first 4 terms are therefore geometric with common ratio r = - 2

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