a) Given the table, determine the dependent/independent variables? 0 The dependent/independent variables are earnings/companies. The dependent/independent variables are sales/earnings. 0 The...

a) Given the table, determine the dependent/independent variables? 0 The dependent/independent variables are earnings/companies. The dependent/independent variables are sales/earnings. 0 The dependent/independent variables are companies/sales. The dependent/independent variables are earnings/sales.
b) According to the data in the table above, what is the slope of the line? All your calculations should be done in thousands of
dollars. For full marks your answer should be accurate to at least one decimal place.
In a recent poll concerning sales and earnings, 15 companies responded with the following information.
Company Sales ($ thousands) Earnings ($ thousands) Southwest Consulting 28.5 12.1 Antique Accents 24.3 10.4 Text Tech 29.5 12.2 SunBlush Technologies 27.1 11.6 Spin Master Toys 28.1 12.0 Classic Coverings 17.6 8.7 JenStar 20.9 9.6 Universal Maintenance Co. I 10.9 6.6 EastCo 12.9 7.2 PhotoFinish Co. 12.5 6.8 CanTech Supply 23.3 10.1 WestCo 22.1 9.9 NorthCo 17.1 8.3 Financial Services 15.2 8.0 Cantu Excavating 21.7 9.6
Slope: 0
c) According to the data in the table above, what is the y-intercept of the line? All your calculations should be done in thousands of dollars. For full marks your answer should be accurate to at least one decimal place.