The data below shows the points scored and minutes played by six basketball players during the 2004-2005 season. The least squares regression line for the data is y=.79x+1544

We assume data and prediction as question is incomplete

Answer and Step-by-step explanation:

Least squares regression line equations are used to model the relationship that exists between two variables, dependent and independent variables. The equation has the form y=a+bx where y is the dependent variable and x is independent variable, a is a constant and is the y intercept and b is the slope of the line. This relationship is then used to predict future outcomes.

Given that data for 2004-2005 for the basketball players are :

James- 20 points

John- 30 points

Chris- 50 points

Dave-15 points

Donaldson- 32 points

Richard -40 points

We predict the scores/points for James (for example) for the following year using the equation of the regression line y=0.79x+1544

We substitute his points x=20 I'm the equation:

Y=0.79*20+1544

=1599.8

The predicted value is 1599.8

add all the numbers and check the ones place.

the answer is 486. as the ones place is more than 4, the estimation will be the next 10 ie, 490