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

question 49

Essay

The relationship between interest rates as a percent (X) and housing starts (Y) is given by the linear equation Ŷ = 4094 - 269X. What will be the number of housing starts if the interest rate is 8.25%?

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