Identify the initial amount a and the growth or decay factor b in the exponential function. y = 0.01025x

A. a = 100, b = 1.025

B. a = 1, b = 0.01025

C. a = x, b = y

D. a = 0.01025, b = 1

D. ,

Step-by-step explanation:

Mathematically speaking, an exponential function is a trascendental function of the form:

(1)

Where:

- Initial amount.

- Growth factor.

- Independent variable.

- Dependent variable.

Let , by direct comparison we find that values for initial amount and growth factor are, respectively:

,

Therefore, correct answer is D.

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