What Is a Disadvantage of Estimating a Trend Line Equation

question 62

Multiple Choice

What is a disadvantage of estimating a trend line equation by "eye-balling" the best fitting line to a scatter diagram?

• A) Provides quick approximations
• B) Is subject to human error
• C) Provides accurate forecasts
• D) Is too difficult to calculate
• E) Requires graph paper

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