. Consider
power and exponential functions.
Select the best regression model to estimate the number of deaths
to occur in year 2000, if no additional safety precautions are taken.
nents
Year
Jet Skiing
Fatalities
Note: Sometimes models may not accept x=0, and it may be
necessary to use x=0.01 (ie a number reasonably close to 0)
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1987
5
1989
20
1990
28
1991
26
1992
34
1995
68
1996
55

Resources for data entry and finding the regression
model:
Does the residual plot confirm the model is not linear ? Why and why not ?