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6 28.6
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INTERPRETING TTTN DATA
You should be able to explain the graphic informdbn using ordinary English.
First, choose the best interpretation ofthe point (5, 26.9) from the choices below:
A. There is a dot on the graph ufrere x: 5 d y
:26.9.
B. When the year is 5 the profit is26.9.
C. In year 5 they made 26.9 thousand dollars.
D. In 2008 Ace Dog Grooming earned aprofirl of $26,900.
All ofthe answers attempt to make some sort of true statement about the point, but only the last statement
gives a really good explanation of what that point really means. Keep this in mind when you are asked to
"interpret" a graph.