If Time-Series Data Are Plotted on Graph Paper Having an Arithmetic

question 37

Multiple Choice

If time-series data are plotted on graph paper having an arithmetic scale that increases or decreases by equal percents,what type of graph will it be?

• A)Straight line
• B)Linear
• C)Curvilinear
• D)Logarithmic

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