Data on U.S. property crimes (in number of crimes per 100,000 population) are given in the table

Question:

Data on U.S. property crimes (in number of crimes per 100,000 population) are given in the table for the years 2001 through 2011. 

U.S. Property Crime Rates Year 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 Rate 3,658 3,591 3,431 3,276 3,041 2,908

(A) Find the least squares line for the data, using x = 0 for 2000. 

(B) Use the least squares line to predict the property crime rate in 2024.

Fantastic news! We've Found the answer you've been seeking!

Step by Step Answer:

Related Book For  book-img-for-question
Question Posted: