The number of seeds planted is predicted to increase by seeds every days.
The number of seeds planted is predicted to increase by seeds every days.
The number of seeds that germinate is predicted to increase by seeds for every additional seeds that are planted.
The number of seeds that germinate is predicted to increase by seeds for every additional seeds that are planted.
Explanation
Correct answer: C.
Choice C is correct. It’s given that the scatterplot shows the relationship between the number of seeds planted, , and the number of seeds that germinated, . The slope of a line of best fit represents the change in the y-value for a given change in the x-value. According to the graph, the y-value of the line of best fit increases by about when the x-value increases by about , which represents an increase of about germinated seeds for every additional seeds planted. Therefore, the best interpretation of the slope of the line of best fit is that the number of seeds that germinate is predicted to increase by seeds for every additional seeds that are planted.
Desmos solution:
Note: Comparing the predicted germination at the starting seed count with the prediction after planting 100 additional seeds shows an increase of 60 germinated seeds.
Enter in Desmos:
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Why the other choices are wrong
Choice A
Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
Choice B
Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
Choice D
Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.