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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