When a Scatter Chart of Data Shows a Nonlinear Relationship

question 6

Multiple Choice

When a scatter chart of data shows a nonlinear relationship, the nonlinear model can be expressed as:

• A) Y = β₀ + β₁X + β₂X² + ε
• B) Y = β₀ + β₁X + (β₂X)² + ε
• C) Y = β₀ + β₁X + β₂X
• D) Y = β0 + β₁X² + β₂X² + ε

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