In a previous chapter, we saw data on the errors (in nautical miles) made by the National

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In a previous chapter, we saw data on the errors (in nautical miles) made by the National Hurricane Center in predicting the path of hurricanes. The scatterplot at the top of the next page shows the trend in the 24-hour tracking errors since 1970 (www.nhc.noaa.gov).

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Dependent variable is Error
R-squared 72.5%
se = 16.13
Variable Coefficient
Intercept ………………… 133.024
Years - 1970 ……………. -2.0602
a) Interpret the slope and intercept of the model.
b) Interpret se in this context.
c) The Center would like to achieve an average tracking error of 45 nautical miles by 2015. Will they make it? Defend your response.
d) What if their goal were an average tracking error of 25 nautical miles?
e) What cautions would you state about your conclusion?
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Stats Data And Models

ISBN: 662

4th Edition

Authors: Richard D. De Veaux, Paul D. Velleman, David E. Bock

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