Question

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describe the relationship, if there is one, between the number of
hours spent in a bookstore and the amount of money spent.
hours in the
bookstore
amount of
money spent
0.5
60
1
85
1.5
10
2
35
2.5
20
3
0
3.5
100
4
25

Explanation:

Looking at the data, when the hours in the bookstore increase from \(0.5\) to \(1\), the money spent increases from \(60\) to \(85\). But when hours go from \(1\) to \(1.5\), money spent drops from \(85\) to \(10\). Then from \(1.5\) to \(2\), it increases to \(35\), then drops to \(20\) at \(2.5\) hours, drops to \(0\) at \(3\) hours, then jumps to \(100\) at \(3.5\) hours, and drops to \(25\) at \(4\) hours. There is no consistent pattern (like a straight - line increase or decrease) between the two variables.

Answer:

There is no linear relationship between the number of hours spent in a bookstore and the amount of money spent.