This math topic focuses on solving exponential decay scenarios with discrete time units that do not directly match the rate of decay occurrence. Problem scenarios provide initial conditions and ask how final values are affected due to continuous percentage-based reduction over mismatched time periods. The skills practiced include applying the exponential decay formula to situations involving charitable endowment funds, toxin concentration reductions through dialysis, and adjusting the formula for different periods such as daily, weekly, and yearly based on non-standard lengths of time like days, weeks, and hours.
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