A) How many murders per 100,000 residents can be expected in a state with 10.7 thousand automatic weapons? B) How many murders per 100,000 residents can be expected in a state with 2.1 thousand automatic weapons
A) How many murders per 100,000 residents can be expected in a state with 10.7 thousand automatic weapons? B) How many murders per 100,000 residents can be expected in a state with 2.1 thousand automatic weapons
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Chapter4: Equations Of Linear Functions
Section4.6: Regression And Median-fit Lines
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The table below shows the number of state-registered automatic weapons and the murder rate for several Northwestern states.
xx | 11.7 | 8.4 | 6.6 | 3.9 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 0.6 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
yy | 14 | 10.9 | 9.4 | 7.5 | 6 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 4.4 |
xx = thousands of automatic weapons
yy = murders per 100,000 residents
Use excel to determine the equation of the regression line. (Round to 2 decimal places)
Determine the regression equation in
y = b0 + bx(x) form and write it below.
A) How many murders per 100,000 residents can be expected in a state with 10.7 thousand automatic weapons?
B) How many murders per 100,000 residents can be expected in a state with 2.1 thousand automatic weapons?
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