Wyoming Wholesale has gathered the following data on the number of shipments received and the cost of receiving reports for the first seven weeks of 2010.
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a.Using the least squares method, develop the equation for predicting weekly receiving report costs based on the number of shipments received. Round intermediate and final calculations to the nearest cent.
Y = $+ $X
b.What is the predicted amount of receiving report costs for a month (assume a month is exactly four weeks) in which 165 shipments are received? Round intermediate and final calculations to the nearest cent.
Y = $