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Regression Equation as a company's sales?

An analyst generates a regression equation of Y= $1,125,0 + $2(X) as a predictor of a company's sales of eye ointment, where X=marketing costs. If the firm spends $50,0 on marketing, what will expected sales be? _

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Question added by Anayatullah Tahir , Finance Manager , Etqan Projects
Date Posted: 2014/03/19
Mark John Domingo
by Mark John Domingo , General Accountant , Palma Holding

Y=1125000+2(50000) 

Y =1,225,000

Anupam Gulwelkar
by Anupam Gulwelkar , Manager , Capgemini Technology Services India Ltd

Y=1125000+2(50000) 

Y =1,225,000

imane simad
by imane simad , Économique , La banque

Procurement is to broad concept of buying or hiring process and purchasing is a narrow or stipulated area of buying process.

shahbaz malik
by shahbaz malik , Assistant Accountant , MNAK

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Vishal Ahmad
by Vishal Ahmad , Purchasing Administrator , United lube oil company

Let Sale a = 100000

Exp = 5000

 

Total sale amt 100000+5000=105000

Adan Waqar
by Adan Waqar , Tax Specialist and Finance Analyst , Gulf Business Machines

Expected sales  will be Y=1125000+2(X)

X=50,000

Y=1125000+2(50000) 

Answer =1,225,000

 

sedrick mahlakanya
by sedrick mahlakanya , Debt Collector , khumalo masondo attouney

passionate towards the product

Rania Nabil Abdul Hamid
by Rania Nabil Abdul Hamid , SYSTEM ANALIST ALOTHAMAN & ALSARAF COMPUTER CO

Expected sales  will be  $1.25+$2*($50)= $101.5