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. The cost of manufacturing a lot of a certain product depends on the lot size,

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Question

. The cost of manufacturing a lot of a certain product depends on the lot size, as shown by the following sample data:

Cost ($)

30

70

140

270

530

1,010

2,500

5,020

Lot size

1

5

10

25

50

100

250

500

a) Generate a scatter plot to verify that the relationship is linear, letting lot size be x and cost y.
b) Fit a straight line by the method of least squares; provide the regression equation and the R2.
c) What will the cost be when the lot size is 35?

i do believe i have part a and b figured out its c i am not sure how to do. please show your work. thanks.

Cost ($)

30

70

140

270

530

1,010

2,500

5,020

Lot size

1

5

10

25

50

100

250

500

Explanation / Answer

c) What will the cost be when the lot size is 35?

Using technology, we get              
              
slope =    9.975356388          
intercept =    22.89870487          
              
Thus, the regression line is              
              
y^ =    9.975356388   x   +   22.89870487
              
Thus, if x =    35          
              
Then              

y^ =    9.975356388 * 35 +   22.89870487

              
y^ =    372.0361784   [answer]