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