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Mr. Jones determined that the equation y = 98 - 15 x could be used to predict his
students' unit test scores, based on the number of days, x, a student was absent
during the unit. What is the meaning of the y-intercept of the function?
A. A student who was not absent during the unit should score about 98.
B. A student who was not absent during the unit should score about 94.5.
C. A student's test score should increase by about 3.2 points for each day the
student is absent.
D. A student's test score should decrease by about 3.2 points for each day the
student is absent.