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QuizMultiple Choice
Comparing Data Sets
Question 3 of 7 • (AG Q4) Math 8: 25-26 (JTurner)
The height a plant grows is dependent on the amount of fertilizer given to the plant. The table below shows the amount of fertilizer a plant gets and the height the plant grows.Fertilizer and Height of PlantFertilizer (oz)Height of Plant(in.)1755019258130361283518456Nina graphs the data in the table and writes the rounded values for a and b as shown below for the regression line . Which explains how the fertilizer affects the growth of the plant?
Answer
A
The trend line is , which means that the rate of change in height is 0.36 inches per ounce of fertilizer.
B
The trend line is , which means that the rate of change in height is 10.5 inches per ounce of fertilizer.
C
The trend line is , which means that the rate of change in height is 0.36 inches per ounce of fertilizer.
D
The trend line is , which means that the rate of change in height is 10.5 inches per ounce of fertilizer.