A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134753119
Author: Sheldon Ross
Publisher: PEARSON
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The data show the chest size and weight of several bears. Find the regression equation, letting chest size be the independent (x) variable. Then find the best predicted weight of a bear with a chest size of 63 inches. Is the result close to the
actual weight of 462 pounds? Use a significance level of 0.05.
Chest size (inches)
Weight (pounds)
58
50
65
59
59
48
414
312
499
450
456
260
Click the icon to view the critical values of the Pearson correlation coefficient r.
What is the regression equation?
y =+x (Round to one decimal place as needed.)
What is the best predicted weight of a bear with a chest size of 63 inches?
The best predicted weight for a bear with a chest size of 63 inches is
pounds.
(Round to one decimal place as needed.)
Is the result close to the actual weight of 462 pounds?
O A. This result is very close to the actual weight of the bear.
O B. This result is close to the actual weight of the bear.
O C. This result is not very close to the actual weight of the bear.
O D. This result is exactly the same as the actual weight of the bear.
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Transcribed Image Text:The data show the chest size and weight of several bears. Find the regression equation, letting chest size be the independent (x) variable. Then find the best predicted weight of a bear with a chest size of 63 inches. Is the result close to the actual weight of 462 pounds? Use a significance level of 0.05. Chest size (inches) Weight (pounds) 58 50 65 59 59 48 414 312 499 450 456 260 Click the icon to view the critical values of the Pearson correlation coefficient r. What is the regression equation? y =+x (Round to one decimal place as needed.) What is the best predicted weight of a bear with a chest size of 63 inches? The best predicted weight for a bear with a chest size of 63 inches is pounds. (Round to one decimal place as needed.) Is the result close to the actual weight of 462 pounds? O A. This result is very close to the actual weight of the bear. O B. This result is close to the actual weight of the bear. O C. This result is not very close to the actual weight of the bear. O D. This result is exactly the same as the actual weight of the bear.
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