Write the Word or Phrase That Best Completes Each Statement

question 35

Essay

Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
-The following data represents the number of employees at a company at the start of each year since the company
began. $$\begin{array} { l | c c c c c c c } \text { month } & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 & 7 \\\hline \text { number } & 3 & 172 & 403 & 571 & 823 & 1061 & 1194\end{array}$$ Find the slope of the line of best fit for the data set and interpret it.

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Definitions:

1940s

A decade in the 20th century that experienced significant global events, including World War II and the beginning of the Cold War.

AFL

The American Federation of Labor, a national federation of labor unions in the United States founded in 1886, focused on skilled workers.

Craft Unions

Labor unions that organize workers in specific trades or crafts to negotiate wages, working conditions, and other employment terms.

Public Employees Unions

Labor organizations representing workers employed by governmental bodies, focusing on negotiating wages, working conditions, and benefits.