The activity of a radioactive sample is measured as no counts Per minute at t=o and No counts Per minute t=5 min The time (in min) at which activity reduces to half its value is
$\triangle E= E_4 - E_1 = {-13.6 \over 4} - ({-13.6 \over 1})= 0.85 +13.6 = 12.75 ev$