Question

question #6
use the scatterplot below to answer the question that follows.

the police department tracked the number of ticket writers and number of tickets issued for the past 8 weeks. the scatterplot shows the results. based on the scatterplot, which statement is true?
when there are 10 ticket writers, there will be 800 tickets issued.
there were 50 tickets issued every week.
more ticket writers result in fewer tickets issued.
more ticket writers result in more tickets issued.

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the first option

When there are 10 ticket - writers (x - value), from the scatter - plot, the y - value (number of tickets in hundreds) is 6, so the number of tickets is \(6\times100 = 600
eq800\).

Step2: Analyze the second option

The scatter - plot has different y - values (e.g., 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 in hundreds). So the number of tickets issued each week is not 50 (since \(50
eq400,500,\cdots\)).

Step3: Analyze the third option

As the x - value (number of ticket - writers) increases, the y - value (number of tickets in hundreds) also increases. So “More ticket writers result in fewer tickets issued” is false.

Step4: Analyze the fourth option

As the x - value (number of ticket - writers) increases (from left to right on the x - axis), the y - value (number of tickets in hundreds) increases. For example, when x increases from 5 to 15, y increases from 4 (hundreds) to 7 (hundreds) and then to 8 (hundreds) and 9 (hundreds).

Answer:

More ticket writers result in more tickets issued.