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The relationship between the number of games won during one season by a minor league baseball team and the average attendance at their home games is analyzed. A regression analysis to predict the average attendance from the number of games won gives the model wins. Predict the average attendance of a team with 410 wins. Explain any possible problems with this prediction.

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76,310 people. A team doesn't play that many games and their stadiums probably can't hold that many people.
b
5831 people. There is no problem with this prediction.
c
80,310 people. A team doesn't play that many games and their stadiums probably can't hold that many people.
d
13 people. There are other factors besides number of games won.
e
78,310 people. It is only an estimate.

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Final answer:

Since a baseball season consists of far fewer games than 410, it's not possible to accurately predict the average attendance for such an unrealistic number of wins. Additionally, other factors influencing attendance would need to be considered beyond just the number of games won.

Step-by-step explanation:

To predict the average attendance of a team with 410 wins, you might have several potential responses based on the missing data from the regression model that is not provided in the question. If the analysis is correct, and it is possible to have a team with 410 wins (which is not realistic in a regular season due to the total number of games played being much less), then we choose the correct prediction and examine possible problems:

  • 76,310 people: This prediction suggests that for every game won, there is an incredibly high increase in average attendance. This is unrealistic as a minor league baseball team doesn't play that many games in a season, and their stadiums do not have such large capacities.
  • 5831 people: This prediction might be more reasonable but still needs to be adjusted for the actual capacity of the stadium and realistic number of games won in a season.
  • 80,310 people: Just like the first option, this number is too high for similar reasons. It does not consider the constraints of the number of games played and stadium capacity.
  • 13 people: This prediction doesn't seem plausible unless there are significant external factors severely affecting attendance.
  • 78,310 people: Like the first and third options, this number is unfeasible for the same reasons.

In reality, a team cannot win 410 games in a season as Major League Baseball (MLB) teams play a maximum of 162 games in a regular season. Therefore, no prediction for average attendance based on 410 wins can be accurate. Furthermore, there are likely other factors affecting attendance such as team popularity, marketing, and economic conditions that are not accounted for in the regression model.

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