Which of the following describes exponential decay?
A.) The amount at a given time can be calculated by subtracting an amount from the previous amount.
B.) The amount at a given time can be calculated by adding an amount to the previous amount.
C.) The amount at a given time can be calculated by multiplying the previous amount by a value less than 1.
D.) The amount at a given time can be calculated by multiplying the previous amount by a value greater than 1.

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Answer:

C. The amount at a given time can be calculated by multiplying the previous amount by a value less than 1.

Step-by-step explanation:

Exponential decay is when an exponential function decreases per x-value. These functions go by a multiplier and are therefore, not linear, so you cannot add or subtract. Because the function is decaying, it is multiplying by an amount less than 1, since the multiplier is 1 - r, where r is the percent.