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

question 388

Multiple Choice

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

• A) \(f ( x ) = 0.28 x + 1.7\)
• B) \(f ( x ) = - 0.0007 x ^ { 3 } + 0.086 x ^ { 2 } - 0.79 x + 4.07\)
• C) \(f ( x ) = - 0.00004 x ^ { 4 } + 0.0006 x ^ { 3 } + 0.07 x ^ { 2 } - 0.76 x + 4.05\)
• D) \(f ( x ) = 0.07 x ^ { 2 } - 0.71 x + 3.99\)