The type of polynomial that would best model the data is a cubic polynomial. (Correct choice: D)
What kind of polynomial does fit best to a set of points?
In this question we must find a kind of polynomial whose form offers the best approximation to the point set, that is, the least polynomial whose mean square error is reasonable.
In a graphing tool we notice that the least polynomial must be a cubic polynomial, as there is no enough symmetry between (10, 9.37) and (14, 8.79), and the points (6, 3.88), (8, 6.48) and (10, 9.37) exhibits a pseudo-linear behavior.
The type of polynomial that would best model the data is a cubic polynomial. (Correct choice: D)
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