Exhibit 2A-5

-Refer to Exhibit 2A-5. Which of the following would best explain the shift from line 1 to line 2?
A)An increase in X
B)A decline in Y
C)A decrease in X
D)A change in a third variable, Z, which affects the relationship between Y and X
E)An increase in the slope

Question

Exhibit 2A-5
 
-Refer to Exhibit 2A-5. Which of the following would best explain the shift from line 1 to line 2?
A)An increase in X 
B)A decline in Y 
C)A decrease in X 
D)A change in a third variable, Z, which affects the relationship between Y and X 
E)An increase in the slope

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The shift from line 1 to line 2 in a graph typically indicates a change in the relationship between the two variables being plotted. This change is often due to a third variable (Z) affecting the relationship between the original variables (X and Y), rather than a simple increase or decrease in X or Y themselves or a change in the slope of the relationship.

Exhibit 2A-5 -Refer to Exhibit 2A-5. Which of the Following Would Best