According to the graph, which of these statements is/are true? Check all that apply.

(2 points)
Responses

The entry level worker has the same slope as the lawyer.
The entry level worker has the same slope as the lawyer.

The plumber has a steeper rate of change than the entry level worker.
The plumber has a steeper rate of change than the entry level worker.

The plumber initially earns more money than the lawyer, but the lawyer earns more as more hours are worked.
The plumber initially earns more money than the lawyer, but the lawyer earns more as more hours are worked.

Bill Gates has the same y - intercept as the entry level worker
Bill Gates has the same y - intercept as the entry level worker

The lawyer has a greater initial amount of earnings than the plumber.
The lawyer has a greater initial amount of earnings than the plumber.

1 answer

To determine which statements are true based on the graph you mentioned, I'd need more details about the graph, such as the slopes, starting points (y-intercepts), and the general trend for each worker represented in the graph (entry-level worker, lawyer, plumber, Bill Gates). However, I can guide you on how to evaluate the statements based on common graph characteristics.

  1. The entry-level worker has the same slope as the lawyer.

    • Compare the slopes of the lines: if they are parallel, this statement is true.
  2. The plumber has a steeper rate of change than the entry-level worker.

    • Check the slope of the plumber's earnings line against the entry-level worker's line; if the plumber's line rises more steeply, this statement is true.
  3. The plumber initially earns more money than the lawyer, but the lawyer earns more as more hours are worked.

    • Look at the starting points (y-intercepts) for both the plumber and the lawyer, then compare the slopes; if the plumber starts higher but the lawyer's slope is steeper, this statement is true.
  4. Bill Gates has the same y-intercept as the entry-level worker.

    • Check the y-intercept (the value at 0 hours) for both lines; if they are equal, this statement is true.
  5. The lawyer has a greater initial amount of earnings than the plumber.

    • This can be checked similarly by comparing starting points (y-intercepts) for both the lawyer and the plumber; if the lawyer's starting point is higher, this statement is true.

Evaluate each statement based on the visual clues from the graph. If you have specific numbers or positions, I can help analyze further.