I am having issues with the clearity of a teacher's test questions.Here is one of them, am i being rediculous?

Question

This is from an AP statistics test, but i don't need an answer, just your opinion of what the question is asking for the way it is worded. I am putting the entire question below, but am specifically asking about the all-caps portion:
Suppose that two-variable data has been plotted and that the points show a clearly curved pattern. In this situation, several methods can be used to transform the data. In each of the following , data have been transformed to obtain a good model. IN EACH CASE, NAME THE MODEL AND THE EQUATION THAT BEST FITS THE UNTRANSFORMED DATA.

A.)ln(c)=0.105d=0.01

Ok, now my question is, do you think we were supposed to give the name of the model of the original equation (ln(c)=0.105d+0.01) or the untransformed equation based on the wording of my teacher's question? Thank you for your help!

Answer 1

dude, ask your teacher to clarify the question for you...dont be afraid to ask believe me, i am 35 and going back to college and paying for it myself...i ask all kinds of questions. That would be the best thing to do...ask your teacher.

Answer 2

As an AP Statistics teacher, here is my perspective.

1. The question could be clearer.
2. The name of the model for the transformed equation will always be linear, so I am guessing he's asking for the type of equation for the untransformed data, then the specific equation.
3. You should ask your teacher if you're unsure.

Answer 3

Since "the data have been transformed to obtain a good model", I think the "MODEL" the teacher wants named is for the transformed data.

I think the all-caps portion would be clearer if it read:
"in each of the following, data have been transformed to obtain a good model. NAME THIS MODEL. Also, name the equation that best fits the untransformed data"

Answer 4

The untransformed equation....if the teacher wanted the original equation, I believe the question would have been clearer.