Growth and Decay Rates & Factors

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60%

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If something has a 1.5% decay rate, what is the decay factor?

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.985

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Convert 8.9% to a decimal.

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.089

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Growth Factor

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How do you convert a decimal to a percent?

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Multiply the decimal value by 100.

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What is the formula for calculating decay factor from decay rate?

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Decay Factor = 1 - (Decay Rate as a decimal)

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What is the growth rate if the growth factor is 1.2?

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20% (since Growth Rate = (Growth Factor - 1) * 100%)

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If a population decreases from 100 to 60, what is the decay rate?

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40% (since Decay Rate = (Initial - Final) / Initial * 100%)

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What is the relationship between growth factor and growth rate?

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Growth Factor = 1 + Growth Rate (as a decimal)

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What is the decay factor for a 10% decay rate?

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.90