The growth of a specialized digital database is being tracked. The total amount of data stored, DDD terabytes (TB), at time ttt years after the system went online is modelled by the equation
log10D=0.65+0.42t \log_{10} D = 0.65 + 0.42t log10D=0.65+0.42tWrite this equation in the form D=pqtD = pq^tD=pqt, where ppp and qqq are constants to be found. Give each value to 4 significant figures.
When t=Tt = Tt=T, the amount of data stored is 350 TB. Find the value of TTT according to the model, giving your answer to 3 significant figures.
The current hardware infrastructure can accommodate a maximum of 2,000 TB. Determine whether or not the data volume will exceed this limit within the first 6 years of the study.
278 exam-style questions on CCEA A Level Maths 2.5 Data presentation and interpretation, covering 2.5.1 Data presentation and interpretation, 2.5.2 Data presentation and interpretation, 2.5.3 Data presentation and interpretation, 2.5.4 Data presentation and interpretation, 2.5.5 Data presentation and interpretation, 2.5.6 Data presentation and interpretation, 2.5.7 Data presentation and interpretation, 2.5.8 Data presentation and interpretation, 2.5.9 Data presentation and interpretation, and 2.5 Data presentation and interpretation. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.