The data below shows the points scored and minutes played by six basketball players during the 2004-2005 season. The least squares regression line for the data is y=.79x+1544

We assume data and prediction as question is incomplete

Answer and Step-by-step explanation:

Least squares regression line equations are used to model the relationship that exists between two variables, dependent and independent variables. The equation has the form y=a+bx where y is the dependent variable and x is independent variable, a is a constant and is the y intercept and b is the slope of the line. This relationship is then used to predict future outcomes.

Given that data for 2004-2005 for the basketball players are :

James- 20 points

John- 30 points

Chris- 50 points

Dave-15 points

Donaldson- 32 points

Richard -40 points

We predict the scores/points for James (for example) for the following year using the equation of the regression line y=0.79x+1544

We substitute his points x=20 I'm the equation:

Y=0.79*20+1544

=1599.8

The predicted value is 1599.8

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