Question

This scatter plot shows the relationship between the number of sweatshirts sold and the temperature outside. Sweatshirt Sales vs. Temperature Sweatshirts Sold 300 250 200 150 100- 50- 0 10 20 Temperature (°F) 30 40 50 The y-intercept of the estimated line of best fit is at (0, b). Enter the approximate value of the b in the first response box. Enter the approximate slope of the estimated line of best fit in the second response box. y-intercept and slope​

Answer 1

The y intercept of the scatterplot is 250 sweat shirts and the slope is 10/3

What is a linear function?

y = mx + b

where m is the rate of change and b is the y intercept.

Let y represent the number of sweat shirts sold and x represent the temperature.

The y intercept is at (0,250).

Using point (0,250) and (14,200):

Slope = (200-250) / (15-0) = 10/3

The y intercept of the scatter plot is 250 sweat shirts and the slope is (10/3)