Identify and give a brief explanation of the:- i. Dependent variable ii. Independent variable  b. Use simple linear regression to forecast annual demand for months 9 and 10 by using the  tabular method to:- i. Derive the values for the intercept and slope.  ii. Derive the linear regression equation. iii. Plot the linear regression line.  iv. Develop a forecast of the clinic attendance for months 9 and 10.

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The number of patients coming to the Healthy Start Maternity clinic has been increasing steadily 
over the past eight months. You are provided with some historical data as follows:
Month Clinic attendance 
(in thousands) 
1 3.4
2 3.9
3 4.5
4 5.0
5 5.8
6 5.9
7 6.5
8 6.7
a. Identify and give a brief explanation of the:-
i. Dependent variable
ii. Independent variable 
b. Use simple linear regression to forecast annual demand for months 9 and 10 by using the 
tabular method to:-
i. Derive the values for the intercept and slope. 
ii. Derive the linear regression equation.
iii. Plot the linear regression line. 
iv. Develop a forecast of the clinic attendance for months 9 and 10.

 

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