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Match each table of data below with the most appropriate graph and briefly explain why it matches the data

Match each table of data below with the most appropriate graph and briefly explain-example-1
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Answer:

Table a match with Graph 3

Table b match with Graph 2

Table c match with Graph 4

Explanation:

Table a

Time is plotted on x - axis and Temp on y axis

From table a we can see that the y values(temp) decrease with increasing time. The only graph that has a decreasing trend is Graph 3

Table b

Time plotted on x axis, cost on y axis

Looking at the values we see that they are almost linear except for 2 values at x = 2 and 2.5 and at y = 5 and 5.3.

Ignoring values 2.5 and 5.3 we see a linear fit with a slope of 20. This means either graph 1 or graph 2

However, the graph passes through (0,0) and this is not a set of values in the table. That leaves graph 2

Table c

Months plotted on x axis and length of fetus on the y axis

We can see that the y values (the length) increases slowly at lower values of x(x=1 and x=2) and then increase rapidly at the mid values(x = 2 thru 6) and then slows down between months 6 and 9. Only Graph 4 fits this pattern

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