The relationship between the number of games won by an NHL team and the average attendance at their home games is analyzed.A regression analysis to predict the average attendance from the number of games won gives the model $\hat{\text { attendance }} = - 2100 + 193$ wins.Predict the average attendance of a team with 58 wins.
A)11 people
B)9094 people
C)13,294 people
D)11,194 people
E)-1849 people

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The equation for the regression line is:$\hat{\text { attendance }} = - 2100 + 193$ winsTo predict the average attendance of a team with 58 wins, we substitute 58 for wins in the equation:$\hat{\text { attendance }} = - 2100 + 193(58) = 9094$Therefore, the predicted average attendance of a team with 58 wins is 9094 people.

The Relationship Between the Number of Games Won by an NHL