From 1840 to 1850, the rate at which the percent of the labor force in nonfarming occupations increased was approx. linear. In 1840,31.4% of the labor force held nonfarming jobs. In 1850, 36.3% of the labor force held nonfarming jobs.

Question

Write a linear model for the percentage of the labor force in nonfarming occupations. Let t=O represent 1840