Consider Figure 1-4 from the Text

question 21

Essay

Consider Figure 1-4 from the text. The top line represents the 10-year average total losses. ​ A UN researcher is interested in describing the expected cost of natural disasters over the next twenty years. Should the researcher focus on the information in the bar charts or the lines? Would it be appropriate for the researcher to use a linear model in their forecast? Explain your answer clearly in the context of the graph.

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