The Data in the Table Show the Number of Burglaries $f ( x ) = 0.001 x ^ { 3 } + 0.03 x ^ { 2 } - 0.93 x + 7.78$

Multiple Choice

The data in the table show the number of burglaries reported in a small town for several years on record.


Determine the linear, quadratic, cubic, or quartic function that best fits the data.

A) $f ( x ) = 0.001 x ^ { 3 } + 0.03 x ^ { 2 } - 0.93 x + 7.78$
B) $f ( x ) = 0.0003 x ^ { 3 } + 0.01 x ^ { 2 } - 0.07 x + 7.68$
C) $f ( x ) = - 0.0003 x ^ { 4 } + 0.01 x ^ { 3 } - 0.07 x ^ { 2 } - 0.65 x + 7.68$
D) $f ( x ) = - 0.31 x + 6.15$