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What is the multiplier that corresponds to 12% exponential decay(answer choices in picture)?

What is the multiplier that corresponds to 12% exponential decay(answer choices in-example-1
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Answer:


0.88^x

Explanation:

Exponential decay formula is given as
a(1 - r)^x, where,

a is the initial amount

r is the decay rate

x is the time interval

Therefore, the multiplier that corresponds to 12% decay is
(1 - r)^x = (1 - (12)/(100))^2 = (1 - 0.12)^x = 0.88^x

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