To determine whether the function represents exponential growth or exponential decay
Also identify the percent rate of change
Answer to Problem 8Q
The function represents exponential decay
Percent rate of change = 40%
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Given function
Concept used:
A function of the form
A function of the form
( where y is final amount, initial amount, r is rate of decay (decay factor) and t is time )
Comparing given function
Hence,
Percent of decay
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