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Chapter 12: Q.46 (page 718)

Do you think a linear fit is best? Why or why not?

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It is not a right decision to fit linear line in the data.

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Given Information

A linear fit is best or not.

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Explanation

From the graph, it can conclude that there is an increase in AIDS cases diagnosed until 1993. After that, from year 1993through year 2002, the number of AIDS cases diagnosed decreased year by year. It is not the right decision to fit linear line in the data because the data points are not going in a straight line.

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