Following Are Approximate Values of the Amex Gold BUGS Index

question 132

Multiple Choice

Following are approximate values of the Amex Gold BUGS Index. $\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Year } \boldsymbol { x } & 0 & 2 & 4 \\\hline \text { Index } \boldsymbol { y } & 50 & 100 & 250 \\\hline\end{array}$ ( $$x = 0$$ represents 2000)
Obtain the associated regression line. (Round coefficients to 2 decimal places if necessary.) Use your regression equation to project the 2001 sales.

• A)65.33
• B) 83.33
• C) 93.33
• D) 63.33
• E) 94.33

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