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Standard XI
Statistics
Line of Best Fit
Write the equ...
Question
Write the equation that relates the profit earned (y) in years (x) through some games played.
A
y
=
20
−
15
x
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B
y
=
20
+
15
x
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C
y
=
20
−
10
x
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D
y
=
20
+
10
x
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Solution
The correct option is
B
y
=
20
+
15
x
Let's create the input output table using the points on the given graph.
Time (in years)
0
1
2
3
4
5
Profit earned (in lakhs)
20
35
50
65
80
95
On analyzing the graph, we can say that it represents a linear equation as it is a line with a y-intercept.
In general equation of a straight line passing through y-axis is given by "y = mx + c" where "m" is slope and "c" is y intercept.
We know that slope of a line (m)
=
Change in y
Change in x
=
50
−
35
2
−
1
=
15
Value of y-intercept = 20
∴
The equation of the line will be:
y
=
15
x
+
20
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