Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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ISBN 10: 0-13446-914-3
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Chapter 1 - Section 1.4 - Linear Functions and Slope - Exercise Set - Page 215: 99

Answer

The fact that increased literacy causes a decrease in child mortality is not true.

Work Step by Step

Consider the points from the given data that are $\left( 47,69 \right),\ \left( 73,165 \right)\text{,}\ \text{and }\left( 80,110 \right)$. For the given coordinate $\left( 47,69 \right)$, the percentage of literate females is $69\%$ and the value of under-five child’s mortality per thousand is $\text{47}$. Now, for the given coordinate $\left( 73,165 \right)$, the percentage of literate females is $\text{73 }\!\!%\!\!\text{ }$ and the value of under-five child’s mortality per thousand is $165$. Now, for the given coordinate $\left( 80,110 \right)$, the percentage of literate females is $\text{80 }\!\!%\!\!\text{ }$ and the value of under-five child’s mortality per thousand is $110$. Now, by comparing the above three points we can observe that: The child mortality rate first increases, then decreases with the increasing value of literacy percentage in females. This symbolizes that an increasing percentage of literacy in females cannot be concluded as decreasing child mortality rate. Hence, the fact that increased literacy causes a decrease in child mortality is not true.
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