A runner keeps track of his lap times and graphs his times each week.

According to the scatter plot, what might be true about the future lap times of the runner?

A.
Lap times will decrease each week.

B.
Lap times will increase by 5 seconds each week.

C.
Lap times will increase each week.

D.
Lap times will be the same each week.

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Question

A runner keeps track of his lap times and graphs his times each week. 
 
According to the scatter plot, what might be true about the future lap times of the runner?
  

 
 A.
Lap times will decrease each week.
 
 B.
Lap times will increase by 5 seconds each week.
 
 C.
Lap times will increase each week.
 
 D.
Lap times will be the same each week.

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anonymous · Answer

It's going to be either A or B. The lap times tend to drop as it advances but it was 5 the first drop, about 1 or 2 the second. and then 5 the third. I would go with A but it could also very well be B.