To find how much was spent on fresh flowers, we just multiply 9% to the monthly budget, which is $18,000.
To multiply a percent to a number, we must first turn the percent into a decimal. Just divide the percent by 100 to get the decimal form. 9% is 0.09.

$1620 was spent on fresh flowers (that's quite a lot of money!)
Answer:
=2156d+2772
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
52 thousandths is 5.2 x 10^-2 (0.052)
The answer comes down to converting the two values and comparing them
The value of f(15), to the nearest hundredth is 253.88
The standard exponential equation is given as:
If f(4.5) = 16, then;
16 = ab^4.5 ..............1
Similarly, if f(9.5) = 60, then:
60 = ab^9.5 ........................... 2
Dividing both equations will give:
60/16 = ab^9.5/ab^4.5
60/16 = b^9.5-4.5
60/16 = b^5
3.75 = b^5
b = 1.3
Get the value of a. Recall that;
60 = ab^9.5
60 = a(1.3)^9.5
60 = 12.09a
a = 60/12.09
a = 4.96
Get the value of f(15)
f()15 = 4.96(1.3)^15
f(15) = 4.96(51.18)
f(15) = 253.88
Hence the value of f(15), to the nearest hundredth is 253.88
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