In: Statistics and Probability
Using the data from 15 automobile accidents, the correlation coefficient between the combined speeds of the cars (x) in an accident and the amount of damage done (y) is 0.7831. The regression equation for the two variables is y = 801.518 + 162.845x.
a. Is this a significant correlation?
b. If the answer to last part is YES, then predict the amount of damage done in an accident in which the combined speeds of the car involved was 100 mph.