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U.S. Birth Rate, 1950-2000

Year
Birth Rate
(per 1000 population)
1950
24.1
1960
23.7
1970
18.4
1980
15.9
1990
15.7
2000
14.7
Source: World Almanac 2003

Is the relation (year, birth rate) a function? Explain.
a.
No, there is a year with two birth rates paired with it.
b.
Yes, each year is paired with only one value for the birth rate.
c.
No, two years have a birth rate of over 20.
d.
No, there are no negative birth rate values.

Respuesta :

Using it's concept, it is found that the correct option regarding whether the relation is a function is given by:

b. Yes, each year is paired with only one value for the birth rate.

When a relation represents a function?

It represents a function if each value of the input is mapped to only one value of the output.

In this problem, the inputs are the decades(1950 to 2000), and each has only one rate, hence it is a function and option b is correct.

More can be learned about functions at https://brainly.com/question/12463448

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