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

question 84

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 20,000 miles,the predicted cost is ____________.

• A) 10,400
• B) 20,000
• C) 2,840
• D) 6,200
• E) 6,750

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