The scatterplot below shows a set of data and its least-squares regression line. Based on the graph, which of the following is most likely the equation of the regression line?

"1. Net Sales The equation used to predict the net sales (in millions of dollars) for a fiscal

year for a clothing retailer is y=23,769 + 9.18x_1 - 8.41x_2

where x_1 is the number of stores open at the end of the fiscal year and x_2 is the average

square footage per store. Use the multiple regression equation to predict the y-values for

the values of the independent variables.

a. x_1 = 1057, x_2 = 3698

b. x_1 = 1012, x_2 = 3659

c. x_1 = 952, x_2 = 3601

d. x_1 = 914, x_2 = 3594"

"[APPLET] For Exercises 2–9, use the data in the table, which shows the average annual salaries (both in thousands of dollars) for librarians and postsecondary library science teachers in the United States for 12 years. (Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)

6. Use the regression equation that you found in Exercise 5 to predict the average annual salary of postsecondary library science teachers when the average annual salary of librarians is $61,000."

"9. Stock Price The equation used to predict the stock price (in dollars) at the end of the year for a restaurant chain is y=- 86+7.46x_1 - 1.61x_2

where x_1 is the total revenue (in billions of dollars) and x_2 is the shareholders' equity (in

billions of dollars). Use the multiple regression equation to predict the y-values for the

values of the independent variables.

a. x_1 = 27.6, x_2 = 15.3

b. x_1 = 24.1, x_2 = 14.6

c. x_1 = 23.5, x_2 = 13.4

d. x_1 = 22.8, x_2 =15.3"

"The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires nutrition labeling for most foods. Un FDA regulations, manufacturers are required to list the amounts of certain nutrients in their foods, such as calories, sugar, fat, and carbohydrates. This nutritional information is displayed in the ""Nutrition Facts"" panel on the food's package.

The table shows the nutritional content below for one cup of each of 21 different breakfast

cereals.

C = calories

S = sugar in grams

F = fat in grams

R = carbohydrates in grams

7. Use the equations from Exercise 6 to predict the calories in 1 cup of cereal that has 7 grams of sugar, 0.5 gram of fat, and 31 grams of carbohydrates."

A regional sales manager records data on the number of clients a salesperson contacts in a week (x) and the total sales generated that week (y). The data from 10 salespeople is shown below. Find the equation of the regression line and use it to predict sales if the salesperson contacts (a) 6 clients; (b) 40 clients

"In Exercises 9 and 10, identify the explanatory variable and the response variable.

9. A nutritionist wants to determine whether the amounts of water consumed each day by persons of the same weight and on the same diet can be used to predict individual weight

loss."

2. Two variables have a positive linear correlation. Is the slope of the regression line for the variables positive or negative?

5. To predict y-values using the equation of a regression line, what must be true about the correlation coefficient of the variables?