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Chapter 4: Q. 4.41 (page 173)

For which of the following sets of data points can you reasonably determine a regression line? Explain your answer.

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The second figure shows the data points that decide the regression line.

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Given information

The given points are

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Explanation

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The first graphic depicts the curving character of data points, whereas the third depicts the circular nature of data points. There must be a significant linear relationship in the regression line. The data points are aligned in a straight line. As a result, the linear character is depicted in the second picture.

As a result, the second figure shows the data points that decide the regression line.

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