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Growth & Decay Calculator: worked out step by step

Population and bacteria growth, radioactive decay and half-life, doubling time, an exponential curve through two data points, and depreciation. Class 9-12. Made for Class 9 to 12 (CBSE, ICSE and state boards), UK Year 10 to 13, US Grade 9 to 12.

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Worked example

With Starting amount 1000, It is growing, Rate (% per period) 5, Number of periods (time) 10, Change happens by a fixed % every period, the answer is amount after 10 periods = 1,628.895. The full working has 4 steps.

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What does the Growth & Decay Calculator do?

Population and bacteria growth, radioactive decay and half-life, doubling time, an exponential curve through two data points, and depreciation. Class 9-12. It has these parts: Growth or Decay, Half-Life, Doubling Time & Rate, Curve Through 2 Points, Depreciation.

Is the Growth & Decay Calculator free?

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Does the Growth & Decay Calculator show the working?

Yes. It shows the working one step at a time, with the formula where there is one. Free users see the first three steps of each solution; numolve Plus shows all of them.

Which classes is it for?

It is made for Class 9 to 12 (CBSE, ICSE and state boards), UK Year 10 to 13, US Grade 9 to 12.

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