Statistics: Informed Decisions Using Data (4th Edition)

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Chapter 14 - Section 14.1 - Assess Your Understanding - Applying the Concepts - Page 691: 20h

Answer

The least-squares regression line obtained in part (b) is not recommended. The test performed in part (f) could not confirm a linear relation between calories and sugar content. The mean sugar content, $y ̅$, is a good estimate for the sugar content.

Work Step by Step

$y ̅=\frac{10+18+14+20+0+28+2+20+2+10+12+22+24+24}{14}=14.71$
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