The number of tourists in a small town at time t (in years) is modeled by . What is the decay factor?
A) 95
B) 0.05
C) 5
D) 0.95
E) 250

Question

The number of tourists in a small town at time t (in years) is modeled by  . What is the decay factor?
A) 95 
B) 0.05 
C) 5 
D) 0.95 
E) 250

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The general form of an exponential decay function is y = ab^(-kt), where b is the decay factor. In this case, the given function is N(t) = 3200(0.95)^t. Comparing with the general form, we can see that b = 0.95. Therefore, the answer is D, 0.95.

The Number of Tourists in a Small Town at Time