Determine What Type of Function Best Models the Data Given

question 105

Multiple Choice

Determine what type of function best models the data given below, and find the equation that is the best fit for the data. Round your final values to four decimal places. ​ ​

• A)linear;
• B)quadratic;
• C)power;
• D)cubic;
• E)quartic;

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