When a Scatter Chart of Data Shows a Nonlinear Relationship

question 7

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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