Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B2

Chapter

Index Numbers and Time Based Data

Question:

Consider the following data :

Year 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Production (in tons) 60 75 80 70 85

The equation of the straight line trend by the method of least squares is ,

Options:

$y=63+5.6x$

$y=74+4.5x$

$y=75.3+2.5x$

$y=95+6.5x$

Correct Answer:

$y=74+4.5x$