An Analyst Performs and External Standard Calibration for Fentanyl and Obtains

Multiple Choice

An analyst performs and external standard calibration for fentanyl and obtains the following data points (concentration in ppb, area counts) :
20.0, 9599
50.0, 21456
100.0, 45326
250.0, 102391
500.0, 210561
What is the slope and the intercept of the resulting linear equation (to one decimal place) ?

A) 213.3, 605.4
B) 416.6, 1213.7
C) 605.4, 213.1
D) 1213.7, 416.6
E) none of the above