The enrollment in Head Start for some recent years is included in the table. a. Plot the

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The enrollment in Head Start for some recent years is included in the table.

a. Plot the points from the table using 0 for 1960, and so on.

b. Use the quadratic regression feature of a graphing calculator to get a quadratic function that approximates the data. Graph the function on the same window as the scatterplot.

c. Use cubic regression to get a cubic function that approximates the data. Graph the function on the same window as the scatterplot.

d. Which of the two functions in part b and c appears to be a better fit for the data? Explain your reasoning.

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Calculus With Applications

ISBN: 9780321831101

10th Edition

Authors: Margaret L Lial, Raymond N Greenwell, Nathan P Ritchey

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