-Refer to Exhibit 1-3

question 27

Multiple Choice

-Refer to Exhibit 1-3.According to the data provided in this table,what is the approximate slope of the line between points A and B,if these data were graphed with X on the horizontal axis and Y on the vertical axis?

• A) -0.29
• B) -3.50
• C) 0.29
• D) 3.50
• E) none of the above

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