This Question: 12 pts 28 of 30 (21 complete) The cumulative percent of sexually

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This Question: 12 pts 28 of 30 (21 complete) The cumulative percent of sexually active boys ages 15 to 20 is given in the table. Complete parts (a)-(c). Click to see the data table. a) Create the logistic function that models the data, with x equal to the number of years after age 15. 1+e places as needed.) (Use integers or decimals for any numbers in the expression. Round to three decimal b) Find the linear function that is the best fit for the data, with x equal to the number of years after age 15. (Use integers or decimals for any numbers in the expression. Round to three decimal places as c) Determine which model appears to be the better fit for the data. O Linear model O Logistic model Graph this function on the same ax OA. Data Table Age (years) Cumulative Percent Sexually Active 15.9 29.5 47.4 4.5 76.6 83.5 15 16 18 19 20 Print Done

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Linear :

14.46857143 x - 198.6333333

To three decimal places :
14.469x - 198.633 -----> ANS

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c)
Logistic model is far better

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d)
Definitely seems like option A

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