Why is the equation
46 1,032
X +
55
not the equation of a line of best fit for the data set below?
55
Height (in.)
42
Arm span (in.)
41
43
55
45
52
48
49
49
49
52
53
59
60
45
44
44
45
60
57
A. The slope of the line is negative, but the data set has a positive correlation.
B The slope of the line is positive, but the data set has a negative correlation,
1.032
