Statistics: Informed Decisions Using Data (4th Edition)

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Chapter 14 - Section 14.1 - Assess Your Understanding - Applying the Concepts - Page 691: 19d

Answer

The results obtained in parts (b) and (c) lead us to conclude that the least-squares regression line is not recommended to predict the stock return of a company based on the CEO’s compensation. The mean stock returnt, $y̅$, is a good estimate for the stock returnt.

Work Step by Step

$y̅=\frac{Σy_i}{n}$
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