From to
From to
From to
From to
Explanation
Correct answer: C.
Choice C is correct. The scatterplot shows that there was an increase in recorded temperature from to and from to . When , the recorded temperature was approximately and when , the recorded temperature was greater than . This means that the increase in recorded temperature from to was greater than , or . When , the recorded temperature was greater than and when , the recorded temperature was less than . This means that the increase in recorded temperature from to was less than , or . It follows that the greatest increase in recorded temperature took place from to .
Desmos solution:
Enter in Desmos:
Reviewed and rewritten by CookSAT
Why the other choices are wrong
Choice A
Choice A is incorrect. The increase in recorded temperature from to was less than the increase in recorded temperature from to .
Choice B
Choice B is incorrect. From to , a decrease, not an increase, in recorded temperature took place.
Choice D
Choice D is incorrect. From to , a decrease, not an increase, in recorded temperature took place.