Draw the graph for the data given below.
No. of workers(x axis)34689 16No. of days(y axis)967248363218
No. of workers(x axis)34689 16No. of days(y axis)967248363218
From the table, we observe that as x increases y decreases.
This type of variation is called indirect variation
We get y α 1/x or xy = k.
From the table, we find that
3×96 = 4× 72 = 6× 48 = 8× 36 = 288 = k
The resultant graph is a hyperbola.
Scale: x-axis 1 cm = 2.5 units; y-axis 1 cm = 2.5 units