The table below shows the price of rings for various weights of gemstones.

Weight (x) 0.17 0.25 0.28 0.35 0.32
Price (y) $355 $642 $823 $1,086 $919

Which statement best interprets the meaning of the y-intercept of the linear function that best fits these data?
the price of the ring per unit of weight of the gemstone
the weight of the gemstone per dollar
the cost of the ring with no gemstone
the weight of the gemstone in the ring that costs $0

Question

The table below shows the price of rings for various weights of gemstones.

Weight (x) 0.17 0.25 0.28 0.35 0.32 
Price (y) $355 $642 $823 $1,086 $919

Which statement best interprets the meaning of the y-intercept of the linear function that best fits these data?  
    the price of the ring per unit of weight of the gemstone  
   the weight of the gemstone per dollar  
   the cost of the ring with no gemstone  
   the weight of the gemstone in the ring that costs $0

anonymous · Answer

the y intercept is the price when there is 0 weight of gemstone, so this would be the price of the ring with no gemstone

anonymous · Answer

THANKS BOO (: