A population of bacteria decreases by 20% every hour. The initial population is 1000. Write the function expression for the population after hours. The function is .
Answer & Analysis
Analysis
Question Analysis
This question tests the student's ability to write an exponential decay function based on a given decay rate and initial value.
Key Concept Explanation
In the exponential function (), is the initial value and is the decay factor. For a 20% decrease, the decay factor is
Want More Practice Questions?
Access thousands of practice questions with detailed explanations on Scholardog.