Exercise 14-9. Assume that two factors explain the number of representatives in

national assemblies: population size and geographic size. Use the following

regression coefficient values intable 14-3 to answer the question below.

Population is measured in millions and geographic size is measured in square

miles.

Table 14-3

Constant 100* Population [in millions]. Xi 5* Geographic size [in millions of 42* square miles], X2 Variable Coefficient (standard Mean Observed Observed error) Minimum Maximum Constant 9533 (.3415) Status -1.4558 .5278 O (.3270) GNP 00000798 18,450 600 68,800 (.00000925) Infant mortality -.00145 29.44 N 118 (.002843)