A new virus is spreading through South Carolina at an exponential rate. The function

Question

v(h)=5(1.099)
h

represents the total number of people infected by the virus after h hours. What is the growth rate for the virus function?

9.9%

109.9%

1.099%

99%

Answer 1

1.099%

The growth rate for the virus function is the coefficient of the exponential term, which in this case is 1.099. This represents a growth rate of 1.099% per hour.