Question

the accompanying data represent womens median earnings as a percentage of mens median earnings for recent years beginning with 1989. is there a trend? how does it appear to affect w a time - series graph. click the icon to view the. median earnings. choose the correct time - series. year median earnings year median earnings 1989 59.6 1998 65.6 1990 60.1 1999 62.9 1991 62.3 2000 63.3 1992 61.7 2001 61.5 1993 62.5 2002 65.2 1994 61.7 2003 63.9 1995 61.7 2004 66.7 1996 65.5 2005 68.8 1997 67.5

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze data trend

As years progress from 1989 - 2005, values generally increase with some fluctuations.

Step2: Match with graphs

Graph A shows a general upward - trend with some minor fluctuations which is consistent with the data. Graph C has more erratic and non - upward overall trends.

Answer:

A.