Question

4 which scatter plot does not show an appropriate line of best fit? a b c d

Explanation:

A line of best fit should closely follow the general trend of the data points, with points evenly distributed around it.

• Plot A: Points follow a downward trend, line matches.
• Plot B: Points follow an upward trend, line matches.
• Plot C: Most points cluster below the line, and the line does not align with the downward trend of the majority of points, so it is not an appropriate line of best fit.
• Plot D: Points follow an upward trend, line matches.

Answer:

C. The scatter plot with a downward line where most data points lie below the line