Question: Given the data in the table below construct a scatter diagram. x 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 y 5450 6376

Given the data in the table below construct a scatter diagram.

x 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
y 5450 6376 3730 3525 3062 1036 1880 1401 1231 490

x 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90
y 1067 1053 664 246 353 412 150 68

The data in the above table is the daily count of COVID-19 cases in New York City every 5 days starting April 1 to June 26, 2020. Is the linear model in Question 2 the best fit? If yes, explain why. If not, give the equation of a better model and explain your rationale.

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