Listed below are foot lengths (mm) and heights (mm) of males. Find the regression equation, letting foot length be the predictor (x) variable. Find the best predicted height of a male with a foot length of 272.8 mm. How does the result compare to the actual height of 1776 mm? Foot Length 282.0 277.8 253.3 259.3 279.1 258.0 274.0 262.3 Height 1784.6 1771.3 1676.1 1645.7 1858.7 1710.1 1789.0 1736.9 The regression equation is y=+ (x. (Round the y-intercept to the nearest integer as needed. Round the slope to two decimal places as needed.)

Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897, 0079039898, 2018
18th Edition
ISBN:9780079039897
Author:Carter
Publisher:Carter
Chapter4: Equations Of Linear Functions
Section4.6: Regression And Median-fit Lines
Problem 6PPS
icon
Related questions
Question

The best predicted height of a male with a foot length of 272.8 mm is _____________________  mm.

 

 

How does the result compare to the actual height of 1776​mm ?
 
 
A. The result is very different from the actual height of 1776 mm.
 
B. The result is exactly the same as the actual height of 1776 mm.
 
C. The result is close to the actual height of 1776 mm.
 
D. The result does not make sense given the context of the data.
Listed below are foot lengths (mm) and heights (mm) of males. Find the regression equation, letting foot length be the predictor (x) variable. Find the best predicted
height of a male with a foot length of 272.8 mm. How does the result compare to the actual height of 1776 mm?
Foot Length 282.0 277.8 253.3 259.3 279.1 258.0 274.0 262.3
Height
1784.6 1771.3 1676.1 1645.7 1858.7 1710.1 1789.0 1736.9
C
The regression equation is ŷ = + (x.
(Round the y-intercept to the nearest integer as needed. Round the slope to two decimal places as needed.)
Transcribed Image Text:Listed below are foot lengths (mm) and heights (mm) of males. Find the regression equation, letting foot length be the predictor (x) variable. Find the best predicted height of a male with a foot length of 272.8 mm. How does the result compare to the actual height of 1776 mm? Foot Length 282.0 277.8 253.3 259.3 279.1 258.0 274.0 262.3 Height 1784.6 1771.3 1676.1 1645.7 1858.7 1710.1 1789.0 1736.9 C The regression equation is ŷ = + (x. (Round the y-intercept to the nearest integer as needed. Round the slope to two decimal places as needed.)
Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 5 steps

Blurred answer
Recommended textbooks for you
Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897…
Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897…
Algebra
ISBN:
9780079039897
Author:
Carter
Publisher:
McGraw Hill
Big Ideas Math A Bridge To Success Algebra 1: Stu…
Big Ideas Math A Bridge To Success Algebra 1: Stu…
Algebra
ISBN:
9781680331141
Author:
HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT
Publisher:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt