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To calculate: To find the set of real world data in which the data change over a span of at least years and make a
Answer to Problem 8HP
Thescatter plot and line of best fit is drawn for US
Equation of line of fit is
Explanation of Solution
Given information: Table showing the population of two states for several years
Year | Population of US (millions) |
1 | 12.4 |
2 | 12.5 |
3 | 12.6 |
4 | 12.7 |
5 | 12.7 |
Formula Used:
Line of Best fit is a straight line that best represents the data on scatter plot. Line of fit must pass through some of the points, none of the points or all the points
Equation of line passing through two points is given as
Calculation:
Data is given as
Year | Population of US (millions) |
1 | 12.4 |
2 | 12.5 |
3 | 12.6 |
4 | 12.7 |
5 | 12.7 |
Scatter plot and line of best fit for State A is
Point on line are as follows:
Equation of line passing through above points is
Conclusion:
Hence, scatter plot and line of best fit is drawn for US and equation of line of fit is
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