-Refer to Exhibit 1-3.According to the data provided in this table,what is the approximate slope of the line between points C and D (if these data were graphed with X on the horizontal axis and Y on the vertical axis)?
A) -0.17
B) -6.00
C) 0.17
D) 6.00
E) none of the above

Question

-Refer to Exhibit 1-3.According to the data provided in this table,what is the approximate slope of the line between points C and D (if these data were graphed with X on the horizontal axis and Y on the vertical axis)?
A) -0.17 
B) -6.00 
C) 0.17 
D) 6.00 
E) none of the above

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The slope of a line is calculated as the change in Y divided by the change in X between two points. If the data points C and D are given, you would calculate the difference in their Y-values and divide by the difference in their X-values to find the slope. The approximate slope is -0.17.