Precalculus

Linear Regression Application, Interpolation and Extrapolation Use the data and story to answer the following questions The table below shows the number of state-registered automatic weapons and the murder rate for several Northwestern states. 11.3 8.3 6.9 3.8 2.9 2.5 2.2 0.7 y 13.6 10.9 9.6 17.5 6.2 6.5 6 4.5 = thousands of automatic weapons y = murders per 100,000 residents Use your calculator to determine the equation of the regression line. (Round to 2 decimal places) Determine the regression equation in y = ax + b form and write it below. A) How many murders per 100,000 residents can be expected in a state with 10.8 thousand automatic weapons? Answer = Round to 3 decimal places. B) How many murders per 100,000 residents can be expected in a state with 5.8 thousand automatic weapons? Answer = Round to 3 decimal places