If twice a number is less than the number, the number must be a. negative b. even c. 0.5 d. a square

A. negative

Step-by-step explanation:

The negative numbers get smaller as they go further down the number line. Take -10 for example. 2(-10) is -20. -20 is twice the amount of -10 but it is also smaller.

company a

step-by-step explanation:

using the linear regression models , it is found that company a   pays about $14 more. but using the same regression (linear) company b pays about $10 more.

so company a pays more than b