Stories and heights of buildings data follow:
$\begin{array} { c c } \text { Stories } x & \text { Height } y \ 64 & 841 \ 54 & 725 \ 40 & 635 \ 31 & 616 \ 45 & 615 \ 38 & 582 \ 42 & 535 \ 41 & 520 \ 37 & 418 \end{array}$
Predict the height of the building if $x = 44$ stories.
A) $y ^ { \prime } = 206.4$ feet when $x = 44$ stories.
B) $y ^ { \prime } = 9.262$ feet when $x = 44$ stories.
C) $y ^ { \prime } = 407.5$ feet when $x = 44$ stories.
D) $y ^ { \prime } = 613.9$ feet when $x = 44$ stories.

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To predict the height of a building with 44 stories, one would typically use a regression analysis on the given data points. The correct answer, D, suggests a prediction close to the trend observed in the data, where the number of stories is positively correlated with the height of the building. Choices A, B, and C either provide values that are too low or do not align with the pattern in the given dataset.

Stories and Heights of Buildings Data Follow Predict the Height of the Building If