The sales S for a coffee shop

Question

The sales S (in millions of dollars) for a coffee shop from 1996 through 2005 can be modeled by the exponential function S(t) = 186.36(1.287)^t,

 where t is the time in years, with t = 6 corresponding to 1996. Use the model to estimate the sales in the years 2008 and 2016. (Round your answers to one decimal place.)

(a)    2008

$   million

(b)    2016

$   million

Answer 1

If t = 6 in 1996 what is the value of t in 2008? 2016?

Now substitute, calculate, and answer.