We can make use of the general formula for the geometric series to generate the function representing the average annual salary.
an = a0(r)^(n-1)
Or
f(x) = a0(r)^(x - 1)
Plugging in the given values for the year 2005 and 2006 to ge the value of r.
82000 = 70000 (r)^(1-1)
r = 1.1714
Therefore, the function is:
f(x) = 70,000 (1.1714)^(x-1)
The answer is A. The graph is an X^2 graphed but when you add the negative it flips the graph over the y-axis.