Question

when data is displayed with a scatter plot, it is often useful to attempt to represent that data with the equation of a straight line. what is this line called and what is its purpose? a. slope, used to determine if a line represents a linear equation b. correlation, used to determine if a line represents a linear equation c. line of best fit, used to represent the linear trend in the data d. quadrant, used to represent the linear trend in the data please select the best answer from the choices provided

Explanation:

The line of best fit approximates the linear relationship in scatter - plotted data. Slope is a characteristic of a line, correlation measures relationship strength, and quadrants are regions of a coordinate plane, none of which match the description.

Answer:

C. line of best fit, used to represent the linear trend in the data