If $y = 38.85 +7.64(x-2020)$ is the equation of the straight line trend for the following data:

The trend value for the year 2021 by least square method is :

46.49

The correct answer is Option (2) → 46.49

Given trend line

$y=38.85+7.64(x-2020)$

For year $2021$,

$x-2020=1$

So

$y=38.85+7.64(1)$

$=38.85+7.64$

$=46.49$

Trend value for year 2021 is $46.49$