Question

based on the data collected, if the store has been open 7 hours, which scenario is most likely to be true?
after 1/2 hour, 1 customer had been in the store.
after 6 hours, 129 customers had been in the store.
after 7 hours, 175 customers had been in the store.
after 8.5 hours, 225 customers had been in the store.

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze each option

• Option 1:

The \(x -\)axis represents hours open. When \(x = 0.5\), from the graph, the number of customers is not \(1\).

• Option 2:

When \(x = 6\), looking at the graph, the number of customers is not \(129\).

• Option 3:

When \(x = 7\), from the graph, the number of customers is \(175\).

• Option 4:

When \(x = 8.5\), from the graph, the number of customers is not \(225\).

Answer:

After 7 hours, 175 customers had been in the store.