Question

A scatter plot is made to model the amount of money left to pay on a car loan. The data used for the scatter plot are shown in the table:

Answer 1

The correct option is C.

Explanation:

It is given that a scatter plot is made to model the amount of money left to pay on a car loan.

From the given table we can conclude that the number or months represented by variable x and the amount of money owed is represented by variable y.

At y-intercept the value of x is 0. It means the y-intercept represents the amount of money owed when the number of months is 0.

In other words, the y-intercept of the model represents the original amount of loan.

Therefore the correct option is C.

Answer 2

"the original amount of the loan"

Explanation:

x value would be the time in months and y value would be the loan amount that is left.

The y-intercept is basically the point where x is 0. So, we can say the y-intercept would be when time is 0.

That's basically when the loan started and the y-value represents the full loan amount., which is $22,000.

The correct answer is third option -- "the original amount of the loan".