MATH 225N Statistical Reasoning for The Health Sciences questions with Revised Answers

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A scientific study on gerbil population growth results in the data below. x y 8 63 11 77 14 86 17 90 20 140 The least squares regression line modeling this data is given by yˆ=13.3+5.567x. Wh... at is the slope of the regression line? Round your answer to three decimal places. Answer 1: Keep trying - mistakes can help us grow. $$13.3 Answer 2: Not quite - review the answer explanation to help get the next one. $$87.341 Answer Explanation Correct answers:  $5.567$5.567 The equation y=mx+b defines a line with a slope of m and a y-intercept of b. In this case the slope or the coefficient of x is 5.567. [Show More]

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