The flu is starting to hit Lanberry. Currently, there are 894 people infected, and that number is growing at a rate of 5% per day. Overall, how many people will have gotten the flu in 5 days?
Our exponential equation for the Flu at day (d) is:
F(d) = Initial Flu cases * (1 + growth rate)^d
Plugging in d = 5, growth rate of 5% or 0.05, and initial flu cases of 894 we have:
F(5) = 894 * (1 + 0.05)^5
F(5) = 894 * (1.05)^5
F(5) = 894 * 1.2762815625
F(5) = 1141
Our exponential equation for the Flu at day (d) is:
F(d) = Initial Flu cases * (1 + growth rate)^d
Plugging in d = 5, growth rate of 5% or 0.05, and initial flu cases of 894 we have:
F(5) = 894 * (1 + 0.05)^5
F(5) = 894 * (1.05)^5
F(5) = 894 * 1.2762815625
F(5) = 1141