Question

based on the scatter plot below, which is a better prediction for y when x = 0?

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the scatter - plot

When \(x = 0\), look at the \(y\) - values of the points closest to \(x = 0\). The \(y\) - values of the points near \(x = 0\) are around \(y=2\) and \(y = 4\).

Step2: Compare the two given values

Among the values \(y = 10\) and \(y=3\), the value \(y = 3\) is closer to the general trend of the points near \(x = 0\) (since the points near \(x = 0\) have \(y\) - values less than \(y = 10\) and \(y=3\) is in the range of \(y\) - values of the points near \(x = 0\)).

Answer:

\(3\)