SOLUTION: I have to pick a graph and compare 2 either a linear model, an exponential model, a second order polynomial (quadratic) model, or a third order polynomial. I choose the graph "Medi

Question 423612: I have to pick a graph and compare 2 either a linear model, an exponential model, a second order polynomial (quadratic) model, or a third order polynomial. I choose the graph "Median weekly earnings of full-time wage earnings and salary earnings for people age 25 and over by ecational attainment(annual averages) for the year 2009.
Less than HS diploma= 454 million
HS Diploma= 626
Associates or some college= 726 million
Bachelors degree= 1129 million
I have no idea how to do the two equations or whatever it is he wants.
I successfully made the graph with Excel.
Thank you.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Your data is pairing nominal with numerical.
You can use a histogram to show those relationships,
but not a function.
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I would suggest you find a graph that relates
numerical to numerical, so you can generate a
function.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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