Suppose a Firm Reports the Following Results Using the Least-Squares

question 5

Essay

Suppose a firm reports the following results using the least-squares regression method:
Y = $750 - $2.56X
Y is the daily repair and maintenance cost and X is the daily units of production in hundreds.The daily observations were over a one-month period.The results do not make sense to the manager of the repair and maintenance department.
Required:
What is the most plausible explanation for the apparently meaningless results?

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Definitions:

Paid-in Capital

Funds received by a company from selling its shares to investors, representing the capital provided by shareholders for use in the business.

Common Stock

A type of security that represents ownership in a corporation, with holders typically having voting rights and potentially receiving dividends.

Noncumulative

Describes preferences or rights that do not carry over or accumulate if they are not used within a certain period.

Nonparticipating

In the context of insurance or preferred stock, referring to policies or shares that do not entitle the holder to share in profits beyond a specified amount.