Question

3. Curtis measured heights of each person in his class and collect their shoe size. He created the scatter plot below.

Class Measurements
Shoe Size
12
11.5
11
10.5
10
9.5
9
8.5
8
75
7
65
6
5.5
150 155 160 165 170 175 180 185 190 195 200
Height (cm)
Based on the line of best fit, which is most likely the shoe size of a person who is 190 cm?

Answer 1

To find the most likely shoe size of a person who is 190 cm tall, we need to use the line of best fit on the scatter plot. The line of best fit is a straight line that represents the overall trend of the data points.

Since we don't have the scatter plot available, I'll assume that the line of best fit has been determined and can be described by a linear equation of the form:

Shoe Size = m * Height + b

where "m" is the slope of the line and "b" is the y-intercept.

Without the actual data points, I won't be able to calculate the slope and y-intercept directly. However, I can guide you on how to do it if you have the data points.

If you have the data points, you can use statistical methods like linear regression to find the equation of the line of best fit that fits the data best. Then, you can plug in the height of 190 cm into the equation to get the most likely shoe size.

If you have access to the data points and need help with the calculations, please provide the data points (heights and corresponding shoe sizes), and I'll be happy to assist you further.