A Manager Wishes to Predict the Annual Cost (Y)of an Automobile

question 5

Multiple Choice

A manager wishes to predict the annual cost (y) of an automobile based on the number of miles (x) driven. The following model was developed: y = 2,000 + 0.42x. If a car is driven 15,000 miles,the predicted cost is ____________.

• A) 2,090
• B) 17,000
• C) 8,400
• D) 8,300
• E) 6,300

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