Numbers of a particular type of sports cars sold in five different towns are given below, together with the numbers of people in those towns in thousands. Number of people (x) Number of cars sold (y) 37 8 98 17 56 72 114 24 12 2.1 Draw a scatter diagram of the above data. 2.2 Determine the regression line equation in the form ŷ = a + bx. 2.3 Estimate the number of cars sold when the number of men in town is 77.

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Numbers of a particular type of sports cars sold in five different towns are given
below, together with the numbers of people in those towns in thousands.
Number of people (x)
Number of cars sold (y)
37
8
56
98
17
72
12
114
24
2.1
Draw a scatter diagram of the above data.
2.2
Determine the regression line equation in the form ý = a + bx.
2.3
Estimate the number of cars sold when the number of men in town is 77.
Transcribed Image Text:Numbers of a particular type of sports cars sold in five different towns are given below, together with the numbers of people in those towns in thousands. Number of people (x) Number of cars sold (y) 37 8 56 98 17 72 12 114 24 2.1 Draw a scatter diagram of the above data. 2.2 Determine the regression line equation in the form ý = a + bx. 2.3 Estimate the number of cars sold when the number of men in town is 77.
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