SOLUTION: A consumer research company collected data for 16 models of sport utility vehicles of various sizes. The research team measured the overall fuel economy and the distance between

Question 317141:
A consumer research company collected data for 16 models of sport utility vehicles of various sizes. The research team measured the overall fuel economy and the distance between their front and rear axles (wheelbase) of each vehicle. The scatter plot and line of best fit is shown in the diagram below.
1. Which one of the following statements concerning the regression line is true?
a. There is a positive linear relationship between the two variables.
b. The slope is greater that 1.
c. The intercept is at or near 30.
d. Vehicles with larger wheelbases have the worst fuel economy.
2. The slope of the regression line, b1, is at or near which of the following values?
a. �0.3
b. 0
c. 0.3
d. 3
3. The intercept of the regression line, b0, is at or near which of the following values?
a. 20
b. 30
c. 60
d. 160
4. Juanita Douglas just bought a new red SUV that has a wheelbase of 115 inches. What overall fuel economy can she expect to obtain?
a. 28 mpg
b. 25 mpg
c. 20 mpg
d. 15 mpg

5. A �0.947 correlation coefficient has been found between two variables after examining 43 pairs of observations. What can be concluded?
a. There is a strong positive relationship between the two variables.
b. There is a strong negative relationship between the two variables.
c. There is a weak positive relationship between the two variables.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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