Given:
The graph of a scatter plot.
To find:
The function that best fits the given points.
Solution:
From the given graph it is clear that the linear function is the best fit for the given points because the points lie on a straight line or near to it.
So, options B and C are incorrect because they represent exponential and quadratic function respectively.
Let as assume the two points on the graph are (0.80,-12.82) and (2,-12.79).
Using this two points, the equation of line is:
[tex]y-(-12.82)=\dfrac{-12.79-(-12.82)}{2-0.80}(x-0.80)[/tex]
[tex]y+12.82=\dfrac{-12.79+12.82}{2-0.80}(x-0.80)[/tex]
[tex]y+12.82=0.025(x-0.80)[/tex]
[tex]y+12.82=0.025x-0.02[/tex]
[tex]y=0.025x-0.02-12.82[/tex]
[tex]y=0.025x-12.84[/tex]
[tex]y=-12.84+0.025x[/tex]
It is the approximate function to the function that is in option A.
Therefore, the correct option is A.
