Solve the problem.The data in the table show the number of burglaries reported in a small town for several years on record.Take 1984 as year zero, and determine the linear, quadratic, cubic, or quartic function that best fits the data.

A. f(x) = -0.0003x4 + 0.01x3 - 0.07x2 - 0.65x + 7.68
B.
C. f(x) = -0.31x + 6.15
D.


Answer: A

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