The following table displays the mathematics test scores for a random sample of college students, along with their final SY16C grades. a. Fit the regression line y=a+bx to the data and interpret the results. b. Use the regression equation to determine the SY16C grade for a college student who scored 60 on their achievement test. What would their SY16C gradebe?               Mathematics test(x)              SY16C grades(y) 1                  39                                                   65 2                  43                                                   78 3                  21                                                   52 4                  64                                                   82 5                  57                                                   92 6                  47                                                   89 7                  28                                                   73 8                  75                                                   98 9                  34                                                   56

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The following table displays the mathematics test scores for a random sample of
college students, along with their final SY16C grades.
a. Fit the regression line y=a+bx to the data and interpret the results.
b. Use the regression equation to determine the SY16C grade for a college student who
scored 60 on their achievement test. What would their SY16C gradebe?
              Mathematics test(x)              SY16C grades(y)
1                  39                                                   65
2                  43                                                   78
3                  21                                                   52
4                  64                                                   82
5                  57                                                   92
6                  47                                                   89
7                  28                                                   73
8                  75                                                   98
9                  34                                                   56

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