Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B2

Chapter

Index Numbers and Time Based Data

Question:

Based on the data available for the sales of an item in a district for the period 2004 to 2010. We have $∑x=0, ∑x^2=28, ∑y=972, ∑xy =214.$ A straight line trend by the method of least squares is :

Options:

$y=138.86+7.64 x $

$y=7.64+138.86x$

$y=972+28x$

$y=214+28x$

Correct Answer:

$y=138.86+7.64 x $