Finding the Best Model. Construct a scatterplot and identify the mathematical model that best fits the given data. Assume that the model is to be used only for the scope of the given data, and...

Finding the Best Model. Construct a scatterplot and identify the mathematical model that best fits the given data. Assume that the model is to be used only for the scope of the given data, and consider only linear, quadratic, logarithmic, exponential, and power models.

Bacteria Growth In a carefully controlled experiment, bacteria are allowed to grow for a week. The number of bacteria are recorded at the end of each day with these results: 20, 40, 80, 160, 320, 640, 1280.