Question

A scatter plot showed a positive correlation for 11 bowlers. As the number of strikes, s, a bowler made in a game increased, the number of points, p, the bowler scores also increased. The equation for the line of best fit for the data is p=25s+40. Estimate the number of strikes made by a bowler with 140 points.

Answer 1

s = 4

Explanation:

The equation for the line of best fit for the data is p=25s+40.

Where p is no. of points and s is no. fo strikes

We need to find the number of strikes made by a bowler with 140 points.

Put p = 140

p=25s+40

140 = 25s+40

Subtract 40 to both sides,

140-40 = 25s+40-40

100 = 25s

⇒ s = 4

So, there are 4 strikes made by a bowler with 140 points.