Question

In your discussion post, think about some examples of exponential growth in the real world. They might be examples from science, medicine, or finances. Share two examples of exponential growth, and include a description of who would benefit from the information found in these examples. Also include, two examples of careers and jobs that would be difficult to work in if you didn't understand exponential growth. Describe why it would be difficult in these specific examples.

Answer 1

Answer: interest and population growth

Explanation:

Examples of exponential growth in real world.

1. interest on a savings account (finance). example when you deposit let say $1000 in an account that earns you a simple interest rate of 10% in a year you would earn $100, with each year the amount of interest paid continues to grow exponentially. The bank customer or owner of the account stands to benefit from this growth.

2. Population growth ( science ) population continues to grow exponentially overtime due to individuals available to produce not minding the available resources.a large population usually translates to a good economy development due to more people available so the citizen benefits from it.

Examples of career that it would be difficult to work in

1. Financial advisor

2. Bankers

For someone working as a financial advisor or banker would need the knowledge of exponential growth by understanding compound returns. In finance, compound returns leads to exponential growth. Compounding powers is part the most powerful tools in finance. This method is used by financial advisors and bankers for creating large sums from an initial deposit.