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Use the equation of the line of best fit,

y = 0.94x + 7.96, to answer the questions below. X is the number of year of experience. Y is used for the hourly pay rate. Give exact answers, not rounded approximations.
(a) What is the predicted hourly pay rate for a cashier with 7 years of experience?
(b) What is the predicted hourly pay rate for a cashier who doesn't have any experience?
(C) For an increase of one year of experience, what is the predicted increase in the hourly pay rate?​

User Johnrechd
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Answer:

a)14.75

b)7.96

c)0.94*1+7.96

Explanation:

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