1A2C IN ORDER TO ANALYZE SALES AS A FUNCTION OF ADVERTISING EXPENSES,...

16. CSO: 1A2a LOS: 1A2c

In order to analyze sales as a function of advertising expenses, the sales manager of

Smith Company developed a simple regression model. The model included the following

equation, which was based on 32 monthly observations of sales and advertising expenses

with a related coefficient of determination of .90.

S = $10,000 + $2.50A

S = sales

A = advertising expenses

If Smith Company’s advertising expenses in one month amounted to $1,000, the related

point estimate of sales would be

a. $2,500.

b. $11,250.

c. $12,250.

d. $12,500.