What Happens to the Line of Best Fit If Participant

question 17

Multiple Choice

What happens to the line of best fit if participant 4 scored 22, instead of 95, and participant 17 scored 20 as opposed to 90 in the diving competition?

• A) The line of best fit has become flatter.
• B) The line of best fit has become steeper.
• C) The line of best fit has the same angle but is generally above the observations.
• D) The line is relatively unaffected by the change in data.

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Definitions:

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