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Chapter 4: Graphing Features
The example can be expressed as a sequential equation, as
follows:
u
n
= u
n–1
× (1 – 0.6) + 3000
where
u
n
is the balance of the current month and
u
n–1
is the balance
of the previous month, and n is the month.
CONCEPT
1. Grasptheideaofsequentialequations.
2. Use the graph tracing function to obtain approximate values.
Youhavejustopenedyourownbankaccount,
with an initial deposit amount of 2000 Euro.
Supposeyourmonthlyincomeis3000Euro,
and you will spend 60 percent of what you have
in the account every month, how much will your
balancebeafteroneyear?Howmuchwillyou
have in the account, 6 months from now?
2. Try it!