The number of subscribers, y, to a newspaper after t years is shown by the equation below:

y = 75(0.95)t

Which conclusion is correct about the number of subscribers to the newspaper?

It increased by 75% every year.
It decreased by 75% every year.
It increased by 5% every year.
It decreased by 5% every year.

Question

The number of subscribers, y, to a newspaper after t years is shown by the equation below:

y = 75(0.95)t

Which conclusion is correct about the number of subscribers to the newspaper?

It increased by 75% every year.
 It decreased by 75% every year.
 It increased by 5% every year.
 It decreased by 5% every year.

dude · Answer

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Something important to note in this question is that the equation is shown as an exponential rate

The general equation would be $y = a(1-x)^t$

Whatever is inside the parenthesis is 1 minus the percent