Question

question 16 of 20
suppose the linear regression line ( y = 2.1x + 130 ) predicts sales based on the
money spent on advertising. if ( x ) represents the dollars spent in advertising,
and ( y ) represents the company sales in dollars, about how much can the
company expect in sales if it spends ( $ 50 ) in advertising?

a. ( $ 108 )
b. ( $ 235 )
c. ( $ 323 )
d. ( $ 650 )

Explanation:

Step1: Substitute \(x = 85\) into the equation

Given the linear regression line \(y=2.1x + 130\), when \(x = 85\), we substitute \(x\) into the equation.

Step2: Calculate the value of \(y\)

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Since there might be a typo in the options (assuming the equation is \(y = 2.3x+130\) which is a common linear - regression - like error in such problems, if \(y = 2.3x + 130\) and \(x = 85\)):

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Answer:

C. $323$