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h2. The table below shows a sample of households and two variables: (1) the number of...

h2. The table below shows a sample of households and two variables:

(1) the number of people in the household

(2) the weekly pounds of trash generated by the household

People in house

Pounds of Trash per Week

2

18

3

33

6

93

1

23

7

83

Explain the relationship between the amount of trash per week and the number of people in the household using concepts from linear regression. Provide a comprehensive answer that includes explaining the following:

  • How strong is the relationship between these two variables?
  • Interpret the slope of the regression in this problem. What does it tell you about trash generated?
  • The average size of a US household is 2.6 people (Source: US Census Bureau). Predict how much trash per week that household would be expected to generate.

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