4. The following table shows the daily sales (y USD) of an ice cream truck and the day's temperature (x degrees F). Temperature (x) Ice Cream Sales (y) 85 71 84 66 77 75 68 91 190 163 167 114 124 175 98 244 This data can be modelled by the regression line with the equation y = ax + b. a. Write down the value of a and b. b. Explain what the gradient a represents. c. Use the model to estimate the ice cream sales on a day with a temperature of 88°F d. State which two of the following describe the correlation between the variables. strong positive zero negative no correlation weak

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4. The following table shows the daily sales (y USD) of an ice cream truck and the day's temperature (x degrees F).
Temperature (x)
Ice Cream Sales
(y)
85
71
84
66
77
75
68
91
190
163
167
114
124
175
98
244
This data can be modelled by the regression line with the equation y = ax + b.
a. Write down the value of a and b.
b. Explain what the gradient a represents.
c. Use the model to estimate the ice cream sales on
a day with a temperature of 88°F
d. State which two of the following describe the
correlation between the variables.
strong
positive
zero
negative
no correlation
weak
Transcribed Image Text:4. The following table shows the daily sales (y USD) of an ice cream truck and the day's temperature (x degrees F). Temperature (x) Ice Cream Sales (y) 85 71 84 66 77 75 68 91 190 163 167 114 124 175 98 244 This data can be modelled by the regression line with the equation y = ax + b. a. Write down the value of a and b. b. Explain what the gradient a represents. c. Use the model to estimate the ice cream sales on a day with a temperature of 88°F d. State which two of the following describe the correlation between the variables. strong positive zero negative no correlation weak
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