Q:

Marquis wrote the linear regression equation y=1.245x - 3.684 to predict the cost, y, of x songs purchased. Marquis spent $40 on songs. Which is the best estimate of the number of songs that Marquis purchased?

Accepted Solution

A:
What you should do for this casp is to use the given expression and clear the value of x.
 We have then:
 y = 1.245x - 3.684
 Clearing x:
 1.245x = (y + 3.684)
 x = (y + 3,684) / (1,245)
 Substituting the value of y:
 x = ((40) +3,684) / (1,245) = 35.09
 x = 35
 answer:
 the best estimate of the number of songs that Marquis purchased is 35