Consider the following pairs of observations: a. Construct a scattergram for the data. b. Use the method

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Consider the following pairs of observations:

a. Construct a scattergram for the data.

b. Use the method of least squares to fit a straight line to the seven data points in the table.

c. Plot the least squares line on your scattergram of part a.

d. Specih the null and alternative hypotheses you would use to test whether the data provide sufficient evidence to indicate that x contributes information for the (linear) prediction of y.

e. What is the test

f. Conduct the hypothesis test of part d using a = .05.

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Statistics For Business And Economics

ISBN: 9780130272935

8th Edition

Authors: James T. McClave, Terry Sincich, P. George Benson

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