Analyzing Departures from Linearity

AP Statistics· difficulty 3/5

log(y) plotted against x produces a strong straight line.

x (hours) log(y)

The original relationship between y and x is best modeled by:

  • A

    A quadratic model

  • B

    A power model y = a * x^b

  • C

    A linear model y = a + bx

  • D

    An exponential model y = a * b^x

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Explanation

Linearity in (x, log y) corresponds to an exponential model in the original units.

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