Last per Poster (dollars)
The museum manager drew the line of best fit on the scatter plot. Which statement best interprets the meaning of the y-intercept of the line of best fit?
A. For each $1 increase in the price of the posters, about 1 fewer poster is sold
B. If the posters cost $40 each, the number sold is about 0
C. For each $1 increase in the price of the posters, about 1 more poster is sold.
D. If the posters are free, about 40 posters are given away
B. If the posters cost $40 each, the number sold is about 0
This interpretation means that when the price of the posters is $40, the number of posters sold is estimated to be zero according to the line of best fit.