A Diver Jumps Off the Springboard and Dives into a Pool

question 40

Multiple Choice

A diver jumps off the springboard and dives into a pool. The following table shows the distance of the diver from the surface of the water as a function of the time (in seconds) it takes for the diver to enter the water of the pool.

Based on a quadratic regression model, when will the diver enter the water? (Rounded to the nearest tenth)

• A) After 2.8 seconds
• B) After 2.6 seconds
• C) After 2.9 seconds
• D) After 2.7 seconds
• E) After 3.0 seconds