You Should Connect the Data Points with Straight Lines, Instead

question 16

Multiple Choice

You should connect the data points with straight lines, instead of a smooth curve, unless

• A) the data points describe a curvilinear relationship
• B) you could write the mathematical equation for the curve
• C) the line would be nonmonotonic
• D) None of these. You should always connect the data points with straight lines.

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