Following a survey of SMEs in the Outaouais region, the following information was obtained regarding the annual salary (Y) of 16 middle managers and the number of years of experience (X): What is the value of the regression coefficient, b1? Number of years / Annual salary

2 /45 600

4/ 46 200

6/51248

5/48952

3/47211

7/50200

12/52100

8/49200

9/51400

6/48990

10/52800

8/52400

11/52900

5/47800

13/54100

10/51600

a.44803.6

b.786.12

c.628.45

d.721.38

e.42560.5