Verified Answer :

f(x) will shrink when a < 1. i.e a = 4/5

we know that

We can enlarge or shrink  the function in the y-direction by multiplying the function by a constant.

we have

\(y=a(b^{x})\)

if \(a> 1\) -------> the function enlarge

if \(0< a < 1\) -------> the function shrinks

case A) \(a=4/5\)

\(0 < (4/5)< 1\) ------> the function shrinks

case B) \(a=5/4\)

\((5/4)> 1\) ------> the function enlarge

case C) \(a=3/2\)

\((3/2)> 1\) ------> the function enlarge

case D) \(a=7/4\)

\((7/4)> 1\) ------> the function enlarge

therefore

the answer is

\(a=4/5\)