If the equation of the regression line that relates income in dollars of student’s parents, xx, with cost in dollars of tuition,yy, is y=8500+0.018xy=8500+0.018x.  a. What is the best prediction for the tuition of students whose parents earn no income?       b. What is the best prediction for the tuition of students whose parents earn $45000?       c. What is the best prediction for the tuition of students whose parents earn $80000?

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If the equation of the regression line that relates income in dollars of student’s parents, xx, with cost in dollars of tuition,yy, is y=8500+0.018xy=8500+0.018x. 

a. What is the best prediction for the tuition of students whose parents earn no income?

     

b. What is the best prediction for the tuition of students whose parents earn $45000?

     

c. What is the best prediction for the tuition of students whose parents earn $80000?

     

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