Question: a. Construct a scatter plot. An agent for a residential real estate company in a large city would like to be able to predict the

a. Construct a scatter plot.An agent for a residential real estate company in a large city would like to be able to predict the monthly rental cost for apartments, based on the size of the apartment, as defined by square footage. A sample of 25 apartments (stored in the file Rent) in a particular residential neighborhood was selected, and the information gathered revealed the following:

Size (Square feet)Rent ($)
5241110
6161175
6661190
8301410
4501210
5501225
7801480
8151490
10701495
6101680
8351810
6601625
5901469
6751395
7441150
8201140
9121220
6281434
6451519
8401105
8001130
8041250
9501449
8001168
7871224
9601391
7501145
6901093
8401353
8501530
9651650
10601740
6651235
7751550
9601545
8271583
6551575
5351310
6251195
7491200
6341185
6411444
8601385
7401275
5931050
8801650
8951340
6921560

a. Construct a scatter plot.

b. Use the least-squares method to find the regression coefficients b0 and b1.

c. Interpret the meaning of b0 and b1 in this problem.

d. Predict the monthly rent for an apartment that has 800 square feet.

e. Why would it not be appropriate to use the model to predict the monthly rent for apartments that have 1,500 square feet?

f. Your friends Jim and Jennifer are considering signing a lease for a one-bedroom apartment in this residential neighborhood. They are trying to decide between two apartments, one with 800 square feet for a monthly rent of $1,130 and the other with 830 square feet for a monthly rent of $1,410. Based on (a) through (d), which apartment do you think is a better deal?

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