The Accompanying data represent the number of days absent, x, and the final exam score, y, for a sample of college students in a general education course at a large state University.

No. of Absences (x) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Final exam score, (y) 88.9 85.4 83.5 80.3 78.5 73.4 64.7 71.1 66.4 67.1

Interpret the slope and the y-intercept, if appropriate.

For every additional absence, a student's final exam score drops [?] points, on average. The average final exam score of students who miss no classes is [?]

Predict the final exam score for a student who misses five class periods.

y= [?]

Compute the residual. =[?]