The document discusses exponential functions and their properties. It asks which payment method - a lump sum of $10 million at the end of the month or exponentially increasing daily payments starting at 2 cents - would be more profitable for a one month job. An analysis using an exponential function formula and table shows the total of the increasing daily payments surpasses $10 million, so that payment method would be more profitable. Graphs of modified exponential functions are also examined.