SOLUTION: A regression analysis was performed to determine if there is a relationship between hours of TV watched per day ( x ) and number of sit ups a person can do ( y ). The resul

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Question 1198499: A regression analysis was performed to determine if there is a relationship between hours of TV watched per day (
x
) and number of sit ups a person can do (
y
). The results of the regression were:
y=ax+b
a=-1.386
b=23.093
r2=0.571536
r=-0.756
Use this to predict the number of sit ups a person who watches 9.5 hours of TV can do, and please round your answer to a whole number.

Answer by ikleyn(52797)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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A regression analysis was performed to determine if there is a relationship between hours of TV watched per day (
x
) and number of sit ups a person can do (
y
). The results of the regression were:
y=ax+b
a=-1.386
b=23.093
r2=0.571536
r=-0.756
Use this to predict the number of sit ups a person who watches 9.5 hours of TV can do, and please round your answer to a whole number.
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Substitute the given value x= 9.5 into the given formula and make all necessary calculations.

At the end, round the value of y as prescribed.


Do not make any step aside from the given instructions.



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