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Hours worked: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Amount charged ($): 25 | 40 | 60 | 80
Is this relationship linear?

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But in the beggining it was 15, then 40, then 60 and 80. Doesnt the 15 make it nonlinear?
Answered by GPT 3.5
Yes, this relationship is linear. This is because there is a constant rate of change between the two variables - for every additional hour worked, the amount charged increases by a fixed amount.
Answered by GPT 3.5
You are correct, I apologize for the confusion. The initial value of 15 and then the subsequent values of 40, 60, and 80 do indicate a non-linear relationship. In a linear relationship, the change in one variable is constant for every unit increase in the other variable. However, in this case, the amount charged is not increasing at a constant rate for every additional hour worked. Thank you for pointing out the discrepancy.

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