Question

Which of the following terms best describes a condition in which a qauntity decreases at a rate that is proportional to the current value of the quantity?

A. exponential growth B. Exponential decay C. Positive slope D. Negative slope

Answer 1

D. Negative slope

Explanation:

Since it is a proportional relation, it must be linear. A line has a slope. Since it is decreasing, it is a negative slope.