Solve
-The Data in the Table Show the Number of Burglaries

question 323

Multiple Choice

Solve.
-The data in the table show the number of burglaries reported in a small town for several years on record. $$\begin{array} { c | c } \text { Year } & \text { \# of Burglaries } \\\hline 0 & 8 \\2 & 5 \\4 & 6 \\6 & 3 \\7 & 3 \\8 & 2 \\11 & 2 \\13 & 3 \\15 & 3\end{array}$$ Determine the linear, quadratic, cubic, or quartic function that best fits the data.

• A) \(f ( x ) = 0.001 x ^ { 3 } + 0.03 x ^ { 2 } - 0.93 x + 7.78\)
• B) \(f ( x ) = - 0.0003 x ^ { 4 } + 0.01 x ^ { 3 } - 0.07 x ^ { 2 } - 0.65 x + 7.68\)
• C) \(f ( x ) = - 0.31 x + 6.15\)
• D) \(f ( x ) = 0.0003 x ^ { 3 } + 0.01 x ^ { 2 } - 0.07 x + 7.68\)

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