Statistics: Informed Decisions Using Data (4th Edition)

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

Chapter 4 - Section 4.2 - Assess Your Understanding - Vocabulary and Skill Building - Page 215: 9h

Answer

The least-squares regression line fits is better.

Work Step by Step

In the line found in part (b), the three non-selected points ((-2, -4), (-1, 0) and (1, 4)) are far from the line, while in the line found in part (d), all the points lie closer to the line.
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