Question

the following table gives the crude oil production of a certain country, in billions of barrels, for the years from 2010 projected to 2030.
complete parts (a) through (f).
a. graph a scatter plot of the data, with x equal to the number of years after 2000 and y equal to the number of billions of barrels of crude oil.
choose the correct graph below.
o a.
0,40,5 x 0,3,0.2
o b.
0,40,5 x 0,3,0.2
o c.
0,40,5 x 0,3,0.2
o d.
0,40,5 x 0,3,0.2
year
2010
2014
2018
2022
2026
2030
billions of barrels
1.91
2.11
2.18
2.23
2.26
2.27

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate the \(x\) - values (years after 2000)

For 2010: \(2010 - 2000=10\)
For 2014: \(2014 - 2000 = 14\)
For 2018: \(2018-2000=18\)
For 2022: \(2022 - 2000=22\)
For 2026: \(2026-2000 = 26\)
For 2030: \(2030-2000=30\)

Step2: Analyze the trend of \(y\) - values (billions of barrels)

As \(x\) (years after 2000) increases from \(10\) to \(30\), \(y\) (billions of barrels) increases from \(1.91\) to \(2.27\). So the scatter - plot should have points that go up as we move from left to right.

Step3: Check each option

Option A: The points are in an increasing order as \(x\) increases.
Option B: The order of points is incorrect. If we assume the \(x\) - axis is years after 2000 (increasing from bottom to top or left to right), the \(y\) - values (production) should increase as \(x\) increases.
Option C: The order of points is incorrect.
Option D: The order of points is incorrect.

Answer:

A.