Find an exponential model for the data with variable M corresponding to remaining mass (in grams) and t corresponding to time (in minutes).

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In order to determine its rate of decay, 1 gram of an unknown radioactive isotope was placed in a container. The amount remaining was measured at 1-minute intervals and recorded in the table below.

     Time (in minutes)        Grams remaining
0     1.000
1     0.956
2     0.914
3     0.874
4     0.835
5     0.799

Find an exponential model for the data with variable M corresponding to remaining mass (in grams) and t corresponding to time (in minutes).

a) M = 1 × 95.600^t 
b) M = 0.956 x 1^t
c) M =1 x 0.956^t
d) M = 95.600 x 1^t

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