Question

what is the name of the relationship when a function of the form y = ab^x is used to fit the data?

A. linear regression
B. correlation
C. exponential regression

Answer 1

The relationship when a function of the form \( y = ab^x \) is used to fit the data is called:

**C. exponential regression**.

This type of regression is used when the data exhibits an exponential growth or decay pattern.