Question

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration tracks the amount of oysters harvested from the Chesapeake Bay each year.Years since 1900 2 28 53 67 78 89Oysters (metric tons) 54.2 22.5 7.38 5.28 3.52 2.38Find the exponential regression equation that models this data.Ay=-58(-0.964)OB. y = -58(0.964)Oc.y=58(0.964)*OD.y=58(-0.964)*Reset SelectionPreviouNext

Answer 1

Explanation

We are given the following table:

We are required to determine the exponential regression equation that models the data.

This is achieved thus:

We know that an exponential equation is given as:

`y=ab^x`

Using a graphing calculator, we have:

From the graph, we have:

`\begin{gathered} a=58 \\ b=0.964 \end{gathered}`

Hence, the answer is:

`y=58(0.964)^x`