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The table shows global mean temperature (in °C) every five years beginning in 1950. Find the...

The table shows global mean temperature (in °C) every five years beginning in 1950. Find the mathematical model that best fits the data and use it to predict the global mean temperature in 2015. Code 1 for 1950, 2 for 1955, and so on.

5 yr mark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Temp. 13.8 13.9 14.0 13.9 14.1 14.0 14.3 14.1 14.5 14.5

A. linear model; 14.7°C

B. exponential model; 14.7°C

C. quadratic model; 15.1°C

D. power model; 14.4°C

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Answer #1

C is the answer as quadratic model has highest r2 adjusted.

putting the x = 14 in equation of quadratic model we will get the answer 15.095.

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