Statistics: Informed Decisions Using Data (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321757270
ISBN 13: 978-0-32175-727-2

Chapter 4 - Section 4.1 - Assess Your Understanding - Applying the Concepts - Page 204: 35c

Answer

The results are very close. The new point in the scatter diagram is in "alignment" with the others.

Work Step by Step

The sequence of points, before adding the Ford Taurus to the data, looks like a straight line with negative slope. When you add the new point, it also lies in this "straight line".
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