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The equation of the trend line is given as \( y = -7.2x + 98.9 \), where \( y \) represents the average final grade percentage and \( x \) represents the number of hours spent on social media.
The y-intercept of this equation is the value of \( y \) when \( x = 0 \). In this case, the y-intercept is \( 98.9 \).
Interpreting the y-intercept:
- The y-intercept indicates the average grade of a student who spends **0 hours** on social media.
- Therefore, if a student was on social media for 0 hours, the average final grade would be **98.9%**.
In summary, the average grade for a student not engaging in social media at all is 98.9%.