Enter the exponential function using t (for time) as the independent variable to model the situation. Then find the value of the function after the given amount of time. A new savings account is opened with $200 and gains 3.1% yearly for 8 years. The exponential function that models the situation is . After 8 years, the savings account has $ . , , , and .

The federal reserve controls certain interest rates in the united states. investors often try to speculate as to whether the federal reserve will raise or lower rates and by how much. suppose a company conducts extensive interviews with financial analysts, and as a result, predicts that "thefed" will increase rates by an average of 0.25 percentage points every six months for the forseeable future. which type of equation could be used to model the predicted interest rates over the next several years, assuming no other significant changes? a) a linear equation b) a quadratic equation c) a polynomial equation d) an exponential equation