Question

which of these scatter plots is best fit by the shown linear model?

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the scatter - plot and the line

A good linear model (regression line) should be as close as possible to most of the data points. In scatter - plot A, the line is close to most of the data points, showing a good fit.

Step2: Check other scatter - plots

In scatter - plot B, the line does not pass near most of the points. In scatter - plot C, there are several points that are far from the line. In scatter - plot D, the line does not seem to follow the general trend of the points well.

Answer:

A.