Are each of the following statements true or false? no straight line can pass through all data points exactly. True False   2. line 1 does not fit the data points very well because too many points are the the right. True False 3. line 2 does not fit the data points very well because too many points are above the line. True False

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Chapter10: Sequences, Series, And Probability
Section10.7: Distinguishable Permutations And Combinations
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Fit a straight line through these data points in such a way that the line "fits the data the best".   With the following three possible examples of best-fit lines:

 Are each of the following statements true or false?

  1. no straight line can pass through all data points exactly.
    1. True
    2. False

 

2. line 1 does not fit the data points very well because too many points are the the right.

    1. True
    2. False

3. line 2 does not fit the data points very well because too many points are above the line.

    1. True
    2. False

4. line 3 does not fit the data points perfectly, but seems to have the best fit of these three lines.

    1. True
    2. False

Explain your answers. 

Line 1
Line 3
Line 2
Transcribed Image Text:Line 1 Line 3 Line 2
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