A company sets different prices for a particular DVD system in eight different regions of the country. The accompanying table shows the numbers of units sold and the corresponding prices (in dollars). Sales 420 380 350 400 440 380 450 420 Price 104 195 148 204 96 256 141 109a. Graph these data, and estimate the linear regression of sales on price. b. What effect would you expect a $50 increase in price to have on sales?

A company sets different prices for a particular DVD system in eight different regions of the country. The accompanying table shows the numbers of units sold and the corresponding prices (in dollars). Sales 420 380 350 400 440 380 450 420 Price 104 195 148 204 96 256 141 109a. Graph these data, and estimate the linear regression of sales on price. b. What effect would you expect a $50 increase in price to have on sales?

MACROECONOMICS FOR TODAY

10th Edition

ISBN:9781337613057

Author:Tucker

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Chapter1: Introducing The Economic Way Of Thinking

Section1.A: Applying Graphics To Economics

Problem 1SQ

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