Which of the Following Functional Forms Will Be the Most

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following functional forms will be the most restrictive in terms of the shape of the resulting interpolation of data gaps in a sample data set?

• A) Linear
• B) Quadratic
• C) Cubic
• D) Piecewise linear

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