Question

the jobless rate in a small town in nevada increased from 8.7% in 2007 to 12.3% in 2009 predict the jobless rate in 2010

Answer 1

do we assume exponential or linear?

Answer 2

cannot be determined

Answer 3

linear prediction can be :)

Answer 4

i don't understand this one can you explain

Answer 5

2009,12.3
- 2007, 8.7
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2, 3.7 ; slope = 3.7/2

Answer 6

y = (3.7/2)x -(3.7(2009)/2) + 12.3

y = 1.85x -3704.35 maybe

Answer 7

my 3.7 should be 3.6 :)

Answer 8

14.1 should be the answer eventually

Answer 9

y = 1.8x - 3603.9 is the linear approximation