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The data show the chest size and weight of several bears. Find the regression equation, letting the first variable be the independent (x) variable. Then find the best predicted weight of a bear with a chest size of 41 inches. Use a significance level of 0.05.
Chest size (inches) Weight (pounds)
40 227
53 360
38 153
43 206
44 234
58 414
What is the regression equation?
What is the best predicted value?
The regression equation is Y=138.9902+1.7647Chest
The best predicted value is Y =138.9902+1.7647×41 =211.3431