Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Scatter diagrams

Scatter diagrams — practice question

A manufacturer produces rods. Each day he notes the number of rods made and the cost, in dollars, of making one rod.
(a)[2]

Complete the scatter diagram. The first five points are already plotted for you.

(b)[1]

Draw the best-fit line.

(c)[1]

What correlation does the scatter diagram show?

(d)[1]

For 400 rods made, estimate the cost of each rod using your line of best fit.

(e)[1]

Estimate how many rods were made.

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