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The following information gives information on GPAs and starting salaries (rounded to the nearest thousand dollars) of seven recent college graduates.
GPA 2.90 3.81 3.20 2.42 3.94 2.25 2.05
Salary 23 28 23 21 32 22 19
a. Find the regression line of the data above.
b. Use the equation of the regression line to predict the value of the salary for a GPA of 3.00.
The following information gives information on GPAs and starting salaries (rounded to the nearest thousand dollars) of seven recent college graduates.
GPA |
2.90 |
3.81 |
3.20 |
2.42 |
3.94 |
2.25 |
2.05 |
Salary |
23 |
28 |
23 |
21 |
32 |
22 |
19 |
a. Find the regression line of the data above.
b. Use the equation of the regression line to predict the value of the salary for a GPA of 3.00.
2. a. Interpret the meaning of the values of the slope and y-intercept in problem 1.
b. Compute the linear correlation coefficient and coefficient of determination in problem 1 and briefly (but completely) explain what they mean.