Question

A regression was run to determine if there is a relationship between hours of TV watched per day (x) and number of situps a person can do (y). The results of the regression were:

1. y=a+bx
2. b=-0.669
3. a=27.41
4. r2=0.760384
5. r=-0.872

Use this to predict the number of situps a person who watches 3.5 hours of TV can do. Round to one decimal place.

Answer 1

Answer: The correct answer is 19 sit ups.

Step-by-step explanation: Given that the regression equation to find a a relationship between hours of TV watched per day (x) and number of situps a person can do (y) was done.

The result was

y = ax+b

Correlation coefficient = 0.865

To predict the number of situps a person who watches 3 hours of TV

y = -1.23(3)+22.738

= 19.048

Approximately 19 situps.