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document.write( "The following sample data contains the number of years of college and the current annual salary for a random sample of heavy-equipment salespeople. Annual income is in thousands of dollars. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Years of College Income in 1,000’s <BR>\n" );
document.write( "One 15 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Four 20 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Two 18 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Two 19 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Four 23 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Four 21 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Six 32 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "None 10 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Five 18 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Two 14 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Using the method of least squares, what is the estimated regression line between Years of College and Annual Income, and the predicted Annual Income , with 1 year of College. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. Income=11.0131-2.6563 Years: Income=$11,031.03 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. Income=-2.1433+.2707 Years: Income=$24,140.00 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. Income=11.0313+2.6563 Years: Income=$13,687 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "d. Income=2.6563 + 11.0313 Years: Income=$13,687 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "e. None of the Above\r<BR>\n" );
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