In: Statistics and Probability
Consider the following sample data for the relationship between advertising budget and sales for Product A:
Observation | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Advertising ($) | 100,000 | 110,000 | 110,000 | 120,000 | 130,000 | 130,000 | 140,000 | 150,000 | 150,000 | 160,000 |
Sales ($) | 603,000 | 676,000 | 655,000 | 748,000 | 796,000 | 785,000 | 858,000 | 891,000 | 935,000 | 980,000 |
What is the slope of the "least-squares" best-fit regression line?
Please round your answer to the nearest hundredth.
1. Bring data in to excel sheet
2.Select both x and y variable and insert scatter plot chart.
Select any data point in the excel and add trend line. In the
format trend line option choose "Linear" and also select "Display
an equation on chart"
Scatterplot:
Regression Equation:y = 6.20x - 12,938.89
Slope: 6.20 x
Intercept: 12,938.89
What is the slope of the "least-squares" best-fit regression line?
6.20 x