Finding least-squares regression line and its slope

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Q1) Following data represent x = boat sales and y = boat trailer sales from 1995 through 2000.

Boat sales

boat trailer sales

year

thousands

thousands

1995

649

207

1996

619

194

1997

596

181

1998

576

174

1999

585

168

2000

574

159

a) Find out the least-squares regression line and interpret its slope.

b) Estimate, for year during which 500,000 boats are sold, number of boat trailers that would be sold.

What reasons might describe why number of boat trailers sold per year is less than te number of boats sold per year?

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