Question: The table shows world average daily oil consumption from 1985 to 2010 measured in thousands of barrels per day. (a) Make a scatter plot and

The table shows world average daily oil consumption from 1985 to 2010 measured in thousands of barrels per day.

(a) Make a scatter plot and decide whether a linear model is appropriate.

(b) Find and graph the regression line.

(c) Use the linear model to estimate the oil consumption in 2002 and 2012.

Years since 1985

Thousands of barrels  of oil per day

0

60,083

5

66,533

10

70,099

15

76,784

20

84,077

25

87,302

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