The monthly rent for a one-bedroom apartment at North Shore Towers for 6 consecutive years is shown in the table.
a. Represent the years using the numbers 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 to 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16. Draw a scatter plot for the data.
b. Find the exponential regression equation that models the rent increases. Round to the nearest thousandth.
c. Predict the rent in the year 2027.

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Year 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Monthly Rent ($) 2,500 2,590 2,675 2,750 2,850 2,925