In: Statistics and Probability
The following data are the monthly salaries y and the grade point averages x for students who obtained a bachelor's degree in business administration.
GPA | Monthly Salary ($) |
2.6 | 3,500 |
3.4 | 3,900 |
3.6 | 4,300 |
3.2 | 3,800 |
3.5 | 4,200 |
2.9 | 2,200 |
The estimated regression equation for these data is
y=-674.3+1,351.4x and MSE=395,912.
Use Table 1 of Appendix B.
a. Develop a point estimate of the starting
salary for a student with a GPA of 3.0 (to 1 decimal).
b. Develop a 95% confidence interval for the mean starting salary for all students with a 3.0 GPA (to 2 decimals).
( , )
c. Develop a prediction interval for Ryan Dailey, a student with a GPA of 3.0 (to 2 decimals).
( , )
d. Discuss the differences in your answers to parts (b) and (c).