Question

find the growth or decay factor for each rate of change.

1. -45%
2. 23%

Explanation:

Step1: Convert -45% to decimal

$-45\% = -0.45$

Step2: Calculate decay factor

$1 + (-0.45) = 0.55$

Step3: Convert 23% to decimal

$23\% = 0.23$

Step4: Calculate growth factor

$1 + 0.23 = 1.23$

Answer:

1. 0.55 (decay factor)
2. 1.23 (growth factor)