The accompanying data were compiled by the admissions office at a certain college during the past 5 years. The data relate the number of college brochures and follow-up letters sent to a preselected list of high school juniors who had taken the PSAT and the number of completed applications received from these students (both measured in units of a thousand). Use the least-squares line to predict the number of completed applications expected if 4,400 brochures and follow-up letters are sent out during the next year.
A) 1,650
B) 1,500
C) 1,550
D) 1,700
E) 1,600

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The accompanying data were compiled by the admissions office at a certain college during the past 5 years. The data relate the number of college brochures and follow-up letters  sent to a preselected list of high school juniors who had taken the PSAT and the number of completed applications  received from these students (both measured in units of a thousand).  Use the least-squares line to predict the number of completed applications expected if 4,400 brochures and follow-up letters are sent out during the next year.
A) 1,650 
B) 1,500 
C) 1,550 
D) 1,700 
E) 1,600

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The Answer of The accompanying data were compiled by the admissions office at a certain college during the past 5 years. The data relate the number of college brochures and follow-up letters  sent to a preselected list of high school juniors who had taken the PSAT and the number of completed applications  received from these students (both measured in units of a thousand).  Use the least-squares line to predict the number of completed applications expected if 4,400 brochures and follow-up letters are sent out during the next year.
A) 1,650 
B) 1,500 
C) 1,550 
D) 1,700 
E) 1,600

The Accompanying Data Were Compiled by the Admissions Office at a Certain