Question

The data set represents a bimonthly progression of gasoline prices over the course of several months in an unspecified city. Use a graphing calculator to determine the quadratic regression equation for this data set. x 0 2 4 6 8 y 2.86 2.89 2.93 3.04 3.11 a. c. b. d.

Answer 1

The answer to this question id D

Answer 2

y = 0.0027*x^2 + 0.0111*x + 2.8574

Explanation:

Using Excel the procedure is:

First, insert x and y values in a table format, as can be seen in the figure

Then, select data

Next, go to insert tab and inside charts options select scatter plot without any lines

Finally, select a point in the plot, right-click, add trend line, polynomial order 2 and check display equation option