Question

The regression equation below relates the scores students in an advanced statistics course received for homework completed and the subsequent midterm exam. Homework scores are based on assignments that preceded the exam. The maximum homework score a student could obtain was 500 and the maximum midterm score was 350. The regression line that was obtained is given by y= -84.4+ .91x If a student had a homework score of 420, the midterm score would be predicted to be:_______

Answer 1

294

Explanation:

Given the regression equation :

y= -84.4+ .91x

The value of the x axis is the independent variable which is the homework score ; the predicted variable is the mid term score, which is the values represented on the y - axis :

. Hence, For a student whose homework score, x = 420 ; the predicted mid term score will be :

y= -84.4+ .91(420)

y = - 84.4 + 378

y = 293.6

y = 294