Chapter 2, Problem 34RE

(a)

To determine

To calculate: An equation that gives the average plate appearances per bunt in year $x$, with $x=11$ corresponding to year $2011$ when in $2011$, the average number of plate appearances per bunt for nonpitchers was approximately $175$. In $2016$, that value was $337$.

(b)

To determine

If the slope of the line obtained by the provided data is positive or negative when in $2011$, the average number of plate appearances per bunt for nonpitchers was approximately $175$. In $2016$, that value was $337$.

(c)

To determine

To calculate: The average plate appearances per bunt in $2017$ when in $2011$, the average number of plate appearances per bunt for nonpitchers was approximately $175$. In $2016$, that value was $337$.