Why is Line B a better fit for the data in this graph?

A. For Line B, the average residual (difference between the actual Profits and point on the line) is zero.
B. Line B's slope is less steep than the slope of Line A.
C. For Line B, the residuals (difference between the actual Profits and point on the line) are uncorrelated with Price.
D. Line B's intercept is smaller than Line A's intercept.


Answer: C

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