TABLE 16-1
the Number of Cases of Chardonnay Wine

question 100

Multiple Choice

TABLE 16-1
The number of cases of chardonnay wine sold by a Paso Robles winery in an 8-year period follows.
$$\begin{array} { c c } \text { Year } & \text { Cases of Wine } \\\hline 1991 & 270 \\1992 & 356 \\1993 & 398 \\1994 & 456 \\1995 & 438 \\1996 & 478 \\1997 & 460 \\1998 & 480\end{array}$$
-Referring to Table 16-1, does there appear to be a relationship between year and the number of cases of wine sold?

• A) Yes, there appears to be a slight negative linear relationship between the year and the number of cases of wine sold by the vintner.
• B) Yes, there appears to be a negative nonlinear relationship between the year and the number of cases of wine sold by the vintner.
• C) Yes, there appears to be a slight positive relationship between the year and the number of cases of wine sold by the vintner.
• D) No, there appears to be no relationship between the year and the number of cases of wine sold by the vintner.

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