Year: 1990,1995,2000,2005,2007

​ % of Labor Force: 12.4%,13.1%,13.9​%,14.6%,15.9%
The linear regression equation is y = ___

​(Type an expression using x as the variable. Use integers or decimals for any numbers in the expression. Round to the nearest thousandth as​ needed.)

11 answers

The linear regression equation is y = 0.401x + 12.223
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The linear regression equation is y = 0.364x + 12.183
LAST CHANCE
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The correct linear equation is y = 0.331x + 12.335
The slope of this line indicates that the number of workers over 65 is increasing at the rate of ___​% per year.
The slope of the line, 0.331, indicates that the number of workers over 65 is increasing at a rate of 0.331% per year.
absolute value of the slope
The absolute value of the slope, 0.331, is 0.331. Therefore, the number of workers over 65 is increasing at a rate of 0.331% per year.
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The correct absolute value of the slope is 0.331, which means the number of workers over 65 is increasing at a rate of 0.331% per year.