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VCE 12 General 2023

5.02 Growth and decay

Interactive practice questions

Identify the difference equations that generate arithmetic sequences.

Select all that apply.

$u_n=u_{n-1}-9$un=un19

A

$t_{n+1}=t_n+5$tn+1=tn+5

B

$t_{n+1}=8t_n$tn+1=8tn

C

$G_{n+1}=6-G_n$Gn+1=6Gn

D

$t_{n+1}=2t_n+7$tn+1=2tn+7

E
Easy
< 1min

Identify the difference equations that generate geometric sequences.

Select all that apply.

Easy
< 1min

Consider the recurrence relation $u_{n+1}=u_n+3$un+1=un+3.

Medium
3min

The balance of a savings account earning simple interest each year is given by the explicit rule $V_n=2100+400\left(n-1\right)$Vn=2100+400(n1), where $V_n$Vn is the balance after $n$n years.

Medium
2min
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Outcomes

U3.AoS2.1

the use of first-order linear recurrence relations to model growth and decay problems in financial contexts

U3.AoS2.5

model and analyse growth and decay in financial contexts using a first-order linear recurrence relation

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