THE NEXT QUESTIONS ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION

question 191

Essay

THE NEXT QUESTIONS ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
The data below are for the number of unemployed persons (in millions)and the federal unemployment insurance payments (in billions of dollars)for the years 1978-1985.Some economists state that these two variables are positively related.


-What does the scatter diagram indicate about the relationship between these two variables?

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Definitions:

Indictment

A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime, issued by a grand jury.

Grand Jury

A group of citizens called to decide whether probable cause exists to believe that a suspect committed the crime with which he or she has been charged and thus should stand trial.

Probable Cause

A reasonable basis for believing that a crime may have been committed, which is necessary for issuing warrants and making arrests.

Preliminary Hearing

An initial hearing in which a judge or magistrate decides if there is probable cause to believe that the defendant committed the crime with which he or she is charged.