melinda works at a cafe. each day that she works, she records x, the total - dollar amount of her customers…

melinda works at a cafe. each day that she works, she records x, the total - dollar amount of her customers bills and then y, her total daily wages. the table shows her data for 2 weeks. according to the line of best fit, what is the minimum amount, to the nearest dollar, melinda will earn for each day of work, even if she serves no customers? $18 $26 $36 $40
Answer
Explanation:
Step1: Identify the linear - regression equation
The linear - regression equation is $y = 0.17x+28.096$ where $y$ is the total daily wages and $x$ is the total dollar amount of her customers' bills.
Step2: Determine the minimum wage when $x = 0$
When she serves no customers, $x = 0$. Substitute $x = 0$ into the equation $y=0.17x + 28.096$. $y=0.17\times0 + 28.096=28.096\approx28$
Answer:
$28$