A Manager Wants to Predict the Cost (Y)of Travel for Salespeople

question 17

Multiple Choice

A manager wants to predict the cost (y) of travel for salespeople based on the number of days (x) spent on each sales trip.The following model has been developed: ŷ = $400 + 120x.If a trip took 4 days, the predicted cost of the trip is _____________.

• A)480
• B)880
• C)524
• D)2080
• E)1080

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