To predict the revenue generated when the company invests $200.00 in advertising, we can use the provided equation of the trend line:
\[ y = 2.53x + 43 \]
Here, \( x \) represents the dollars spent on advertising, so we substitute \( x = 200 \):
\[ y = 2.53(200) + 43 \]
Calculating this step-by-step:
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Calculate \( 2.53 \times 200 \): \[ 2.53 \times 200 = 506 \]
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Now, add 43: \[ 506 + 43 = 549 \]
Thus, the revenue generated for a $200.00 investment in advertising is:
\[ \text{Revenue} = 549.00 \]
So the revenue generated is $549.00.