The following data shows the percentage of urban Indian households who have a high speed 5G internet connection:

If a straight line trend by the method of least square for the above data is $y = 23+ 6.9 (x-2022)$, then the forecast for the year 2025 is:

43.7%

The correct answer is Option (2) → 43.7%

Given trend line: y = 23 + 6.9(x − 2022)

For the year 2025, x = 2025

y = 23 + 6.9(2025 − 2022)

y = 23 + 6.9 × 3

y = 23 + 20.7

y = 43.7%

Forecasted percentage of urban households with 5G in 2025 ≈ 43.7%