Use the Following Data Set to Answer the Questions

question 10

Multiple Choice

Use the following data set to answer the Questions: $\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | l | l | l | l } \hline \begin{array} { l } \text { Length of } \\\text { commute in } \\\text { miles } ( x ) \end{array} & 2 & 10 & 8 & 30 & 12 & 70 & 15 & 20 \\\hline \begin{array} { l } \text { Time of } \\\text { commute in } \\\text { minutes (y) }\end{array} & 5 & 25 & 20 & 45 & 25 & 80 & 30 & 35 \\\hline\end{array}$
-According to the regression equation, what is the expected length in minutes of a 25-mile commute?

• A) 30
• B) 37
• C) 42
• D) 50

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