The Scatterplot Below Displays the Yearly Production in Millions of Pounds

question 18

Multiple Choice

The scatterplot below displays the yearly production in millions of pounds of flue-cured tobacco in the U.S.For what range of years is a linear model appropriate?

• A)A linear model should be used for each pair of adjacent data points.
• B)A single linear model is appropriate for the entire data set.
• C)One linear model for 1919 through about 1960 and another linear model for about 1960 through 2000.
• D)A linear model should not be used for any part of the data.
• E)None of these

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