Graph the linearized data :
\
Observe the above graph :
\The data suggest that there are two turning points.
\The regression equation of the linearized data is
.
Thus, a cubic function is a better representation than a quadratic function.
\From the regression model, we will calculate the value of
.
The value of
for cubic function and
for quadratic function.
Therefore, the model should be
.
Coleen
s is correct.