SOLUTION: Population of 280 animals decreases at an annual rate of 18%. Find the multiplier rate of exponential decay.

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Question 143585: Population of 280 animals decreases at an annual rate of 18%. Find the multiplier rate of exponential decay.
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Population of 280 animals decreases at an annual rate of 18%. Find the multiplier rate of exponential decay.
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A(t) = 280(1-0.18)^t
A(t) = 280(0.82)^t
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Multiplier rate: 0.82
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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