The Relationship Between Two Quantities X and Y Is Examined,and

question 15

Multiple Choice

The relationship between two quantities X and Y is examined,and the association is shown in the scatterplot below.
Should you re-express these data before trying to fit a model? Explain.

• A)Data should be re-expressed.Scatterplot shows upward curvature and increasing scatter as X increases.
• B)Data should be re-expressed.Scatterplot shows linear relationship and uniform scatter.
• C)Data does not need to be re-expressed.Scatterplot shows upward curvature and increasing scatter as X increases.
• D)Data should be re-expressed.Scatterplot shows linear relationship.
• E)Data does not need to be re-expressed.Scatterplot shows linear relationship.

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