The following table gives the number of chicken pox cases after 1988. The variable x represents the number of years after 1988. The variable y represents the number of cases in thousands. Year
Reported Cases (thousands)
1989
185.4
1990
173.1
1991
147.1
1992
158.4
1993
134.7
1994
151.2

Which scatter plot most accurately depicts the data on the table.
a.
A graph has reported cases (thousands) on the x-axis, and years after 1988 on the y-axis. Points are at (1, 185.4), (2, 173.1), (3, 147.1), (4, 158.4), (5, 134.7), (6, 151.2).
b.
A graph has years after 1988 on the x-axis, and reported cases (thousands) on the y-axis. Points are at (1, 185.4), (2, 173.1), (3, 147.1), (4, 158.4), (5, 134.7), (6, 151.2).
c.
A graph has reported cases (thousands) on the x-axis, and years after 1988 on the y-axis. Points are at (100, 5), (120, 4.9), (140, 2.8), (160, 3.9), (180, 2.3), (200, 3.3).
d.
A graph has years after 1988 on the x-axis, and reported cases (thousands) on the y-axis. Points are at (100, 5), (120, 4.9), (140, 2.8), (160, 3.9), (180, 2.3), (200, 3.3).

Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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