Question

Please help!!

Answer 1

The table below shows pork production in China from 2000 to 2007. Use a calculator to find the line best fit. Answer is y = 2053. 17 + 39,758.67 because??
Year Production (metric tons)
2000 40,475
2001 42,010
2002 43,413
2003 45,331
2004 47,177
2005 50,254
2006 52,407
2007 54,491
Answer is y = 2053. 17 + 39,758.67 because?

Answer 2

Can you help @kewlgeek555 ?

Answer 3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVnHpmbv7Yg <---- assuming is a linear regression

Answer 4

Alright give one second..

Answer 5

I'm just wondering how they got y = 2053. 17 + 39,758.67 for the answer

Answer 6

I'm assuming there's an "x" somewhere... but that's what the regression feature in a calculator does, you provide the data table and will try to match it to a pattern

doable in MS Excel too btw

Answer 7

Fabulous thanks!

Answer 8

yw