Question

the number of women in the workforce for selected years from 1990 through 2040 is shown in the figures. complete parts (a) through (c). b. does the graph of y = w(x) shown in the bottom figure define the number of working women as a discrete or continuous function of the year? discrete continuous c. is y = w(x) a reasonable model for the data points in the top graph? choose the correct answer below. a. no, because the graph of y = w(x) does not have the correct shape and does not appear to contain most or all of the data points on the scatterplot b. yes, because the graph of y = w(x) has the same shape and appears to contain most or all of the data points on the scatterplot c. yes, because the graph of y = w(x) appears to pass through maximum and minimum data points on the scatterplot d. no, because the graph of y = w(x) does not appear to contain any of the correct data points on the scatterplot is it a linear model? choose the correct answer below because the graph y = w(x) is

Explanation:

b. The graph of y = W(x) shows a smooth - flowing curve, which is characteristic of a continuous function rather than discrete points. So it represents a continuous function.
c. The graph of y = W(x) has a similar shape to the scatter - plot of data points and appears to contain most or all of them, so it is a reasonable model.
For the linear model part, the graph of y = W(x) is not a straight line, so it is not a linear model.

Answer:

b. Continuous
c. B. Yes, because the graph of y = W(x) has the same shape and appears to contain most or all of the data points on the scatterplot
Is it a linear model? No, because the graph y = W(x) is not a straight line.