Question

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is this equation an exponential decay of 40% or 30%
y=0.4(0.7)^t

Answer 1

The equation y = 0.4(0.7)^t represents an exponential decay of 30%. The decay rate is determined by the value in the parentheses, which in this case is 0.7. To calculate the decay rate, you can subtract this value from 1, giving you 1 - 0.7 = 0.3, or 30%.

Explanation:

Answer 2

30%

Explanation:

The level of decay is determined by the number raised to the power.

y = 0.4(0.7)^t

If you had 1^t, there would be no decay or growth since 1^t is always 1.

Instead, you have 0.7^t

As t increases, 07^t decreases. That is where the decay comes from.

Now look at 0.7

In the general decay equation, you have

y = a(1 - r)^t

r is the rate of decay.

Here we have 0.7

0.7 = 1 - 0.3

the rate of decay is 0.3 or 30%