The Basic Practice of Statistics 7th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 146414253X
ISBN 13: 978-1-46414-253-6

Chapter 26 - Inference for Regression - Apply Your Knowledge - Page 615: 26.1b

Answer

The slope line shows the change in risk of cancer with consumption of wine per day. Equation of the slope is: y = 0.009x + 0.9931 Hence a = 0.9931 and b = 0.009

Work Step by Step

From Chart menu in Excel, select Trendline and then select Show Equation on chart.
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