Math Problem Statement

Company X tried selling widgets at various prices to see how much profit they would make. The following table shows the widget selling price, x, and the total profit earned at that price, y. Write a quadratic regression equation for this set of data, rounding all coefficients to the nearest hundredth. Using this equation, find the profit, to the nearest dollar, for a selling price of 22.5 dollars.

Solution

To find the quadratic regression equation for this data set, we can follow these steps:

  1. Identify the data points: From the table, the data points are: (10,417),(11.5,536),(14.75,698),(20.75,643),(24,417),(25.75,247)(10, 417), (11.5, 536), (14.75, 698), (20.75, 643), (24, 417), (25.75, 247)

  2. Quadratic regression equation: A quadratic regression model has the form: y=ax2+bx+cy = ax^2 + bx + c where aa, bb, and cc are the coefficients we need to determine.

  3. Calculate coefficients: By performing a quadratic regression analysis on the data points, we find values for aa, bb, and cc (rounded to the nearest hundredth).

  4. Use the equation to predict profit: Once we have the quadratic equation, we can substitute x=22.5x = 22.5 to find the profit at this price level.

Let me calculate these coefficients for you.The quadratic regression equation for this data, with rounded coefficients, is:

y=6.36x2+216.63x1113y = -6.36x^2 + 216.63x - 1113

Using this equation, the predicted profit for a selling price of x=22.5x = 22.5 dollars is approximately:

Profit=539 dollars\text{Profit} = 539 \text{ dollars}

Would you like further details on the calculation steps, or do you have any questions?

Here are five related questions for further exploration:

  1. How would the equation change if additional data points were added?
  2. Can we use this equation to predict profit for prices outside the given range?
  3. What does the negative coefficient of x2x^2 imply about the profit pattern?
  4. How accurate is quadratic regression compared to linear regression for this data?
  5. What other types of functions could model this data, and how would they compare?

Tip: When dealing with regression problems, always check the residuals to ensure the model fits well across all data points.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Quadratic Regression
Polynomial Functions
Curve Fitting

Formulas

y = ax^2 + bx + c

Theorems

Least Squares Method

Suitable Grade Level

High School