Question

name: james l. 10/30 from scatter plots sheet

1. the scatter plot shows the total inches of rain and the number of attendees at softball games for several different days. based on the scatter plot, which is the best prediction for the number of attendees at a game on a day that has 0 inches of rain?

a. 240 attendees
b. 200 attendees
c. 175 attendees
d. 120 attendees

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the scatter plot trend

In a scatter - plot, we look at the general trend of the data points. When the number of inches of rain is \(x = 0\), we need to estimate the \(y\) - value (number of attendees).

Step2: Estimate the \(y\) - value at \(x = 0\)

Looking at the scatter - plot, as \(x\) (inches of rain) approaches \(0\), the \(y\) - values (number of attendees) cluster around the \(y=240\) mark.

Answer:

A. 240 attendees