The Regression Trend Line for Annual Energy Consumption for 1985-2005

question 137

Multiple Choice

The regression trend line for annual energy consumption for 1985-2005 is given by ŷ_t = 70 + 0.53t, where t = 1 for 1985. If the annual energy consumption for 2000 was 82.5, then the percentage of trend for 2000 was:

• A) 105.122%.
• B) 95.127%.
• C) 104.321%.
• D) 98.462%.

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