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transformation -help
« on: September 11, 2010, 09:08:16 pm »
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Hi,

The answer is E but i am wondering why A cannot be the answer.

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Re: transformation -help
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2010, 01:22:09 pm »
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I thought it was possible?  Is this from a practice exam?

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Re: transformation -help
« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2010, 02:54:14 pm »
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yep answer is

The data on the scatterplot can be linearised by stretching out the upper end of the y axis or compressing the upper end of the x scale.  This can be done by using a square transformation on the y axis or a log transformation on the x axis.  Only one of these is on offer.  The answer is E.