Statistics: Informed Decisions Using Data (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321757270
ISBN 13: 978-0-32175-727-2

Chapter 14 - Section 14.3 - Assess Your Understanding - Applying the Concepts - Page 722: 20f

Answer

Since the values of the slopes are very small compared to -24.6, the final result will be very close to -24.6 mm, except for very high values of the explanatory variables, which, very probabily, will not happen. So, the model is not useful.

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