-Refer to Exhibit 1-3.According to the data provided in this table,what is the approximate slope of the line between points A and B,if these data were graphed with X on the horizontal axis and Y on the vertical axis?
A) -0.29
B) -3.50
C) 0.29
D) 3.50
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 A and B,if these data were graphed with X on the horizontal axis and Y on the vertical axis?
A) -0.29 
B) -3.50 
C) 0.29 
D) 3.50 
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. The negative sign indicates a decrease in Y as X increases.