SOLUTION: Im trying to find an equation/formula that will work with the following data set. I looks like an exponential decay set but the rate of decay is not constant. Any ideas? Thank yo

Question 883431: Im trying to find an equation/formula that will work with the following data set.
I looks like an exponential decay set but the rate of decay is not constant. Any ideas? Thank you in advance! :) info@fernandosirio.com
total sq ft total price
1 $8.57
2 $11.42
3 $14.28
4 $17.14
5 $19.99
6 $22.85
7 $25.70
8 $28.56
9 $31.42
10 $34.27
11 $37.13
12 $39.98
13 $42.84
14 $45.70
15 $48.55
16 $51.41
17 $54.26
18 $57.12
19 $59.98
20 $62.83
21 $65.69
22 $68.54
23 $71.40
24 $74.26
25 $77.11
26 $79.97
27 $82.82
28 $85.68
29 $88.54
30 $91.39
31 $94.25
32 $97.10
33 $99.96
34 $102.82
35 $105.67
36 $108.53
37 $111.38
38 $114.24
39 $117.10
40 $119.95
41 $122.81
42 $125.66
43 $128.52
44 $131.38
45 $134.23
46 $137.09
47 $139.94
48 $142.80
49 $145.66
50 148.51

Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Exponential decay? Are we looking at the right data?
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