The Relationship Between Interest Rates as a Percent (X) and Housing

question 101

Essay

The relationship between interest rates as a percent (X) and housing starts (Y) is given by the linear equation Ŷ = 4094 - 269X. For what interest rate will the maximum number of housing starts be achieved?

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