It is believed that rates of female child mortality are lower in countries with a higher GNP per capita. We need to consider if there is a linear relationship between GNP and female mortality at the time the data were collected. Using data of a sample of 101 countries female child mortality rate per 1000 live births (childmf) has been regressed against GNP per capita (US$), and the results are shown in the following pages.

a)Comment on how well the regression line provides a good fit to the data.

b)Is there evidence of significant relationship?

c) Assess the assumptions of the regressions model using all the information given below.

d) Comment on the predictions output by SPSS for GNP 500$ and 40000$.