Question

Thirteen students entered the business program at Sante Fe College 2 years ago. The following table indicates what each student scored on the high school SAT math exam and their​ grade-point averages​ (GPAs) after students were in the Sante Fe program for 2 years.

Student A B C D E F G
SAT Score 421 375 585 693 608 392 418
GPA 2.93 2.87 3.03 3.42 3.66 2.91 2.12
Student H I J K L M
SAT Score 484 725 506 613 706 366
GPA 2.50 3.24 1.97 2.73 3.88 1.58
The​ least-squares regression equation that shows the best relationship between GPA and the SAT score is:_____.

Answer 1

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Explanation:

Given the following :

SAT SCORE :

421

375

585

693

608

392

418

484

725

506

613

706

366

GPA:

2.93

2.87

3.03

3.42

3.66

2.91

2.12

2.50

3.24

1.97

2.73

3.88

1.58

Using the online linear regression calculator ; the regression model obtained is :

ŷ = 0.00345X + 1.00301

0.00345 = slope or gradient

1.00301 = intercept ; where the regression line crosses the y axis

X = independent variable or predictor variable ; y = dependent variable or predicted variable