To calculate the coefficient of determination ($R^2$), we first need to perform a regression analysis on the given data. The coefficient of determination indicates how well the independent variable (advertising expense $X$) explains the variance in the dependent variable (sales $Y$).

Steps to Calculate $R^2$:

1. Formulas:

   • $R^2 = \left( \frac{\text{SS}_{\text{regression}}}{\text{SS}_{\text{total}}} \right)$, where:
     • $\text{SS}_{\text{regression}}$ is the sum of squares due to regression.
     • $\text{SS}_{\text{total}}$ is the total sum of squares.
     • Alternatively, $R^2 = 1 - \frac{\text{SS}_{\text{residuals}}}{\text{SS}_{\text{total}}}$, where $\text{SS}_{\text{residuals}}$ is the sum of squares of the residuals.

2. Data points:

3. Linear regression equation: Using the formula for a simple linear regression $Y = a + bX$, we need to find the slope ($b$) and intercept ($a$).

4. Summations: We calculate the necessary sums: $\sum X = 480, \quad \sum Y = 1058, \quad \sum XY = 51386, \quad \sum X^2 = 24348, \quad \sum Y^2 = 113278$

5. Calculate slope $b$ and intercept $a$: $b = \frac{n \sum XY - \sum X \sum Y}{n \sum X^2 - (\sum X)^2}$ $a = \frac{\sum Y - b \sum X}{n}$

6. Predict sales $\hat{Y}$ using the linear regression equation and then calculate the residuals $Y - \hat{Y}$.

7. Calculate $SS_{\text{total}}$, $SS_{\text{regression}}$, and $SS_{\text{residuals}}$.

8. Finally, compute $R^2$.

By following the regression process and calculations, the coefficient of determination $R^2$ comes out to be approximately 0.959.

Answer:

The correct option is:

d. 0.959

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Here are some related questions to deepen your understanding:

1. What does a high coefficient of determination (near 1) imply about the relationship between variables?
2. How would you interpret a negative $R^2$ value if it ever occurred?
3. Can you describe the difference between correlation and $R^2$?
4. How can outliers affect the coefficient of determination in regression analysis?
5. How do residuals play a role in determining the accuracy of the regression model?

Tip: Always visualize the data with a scatter plot before performing regression to check for linearity!