Statistics: Informed Decisions Using Data (4th Edition)

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

Chapter 4 - Section 4.2 - Assess Your Understanding - Applying the Concepts - Page 216: 17b

Answer

Interpretation of the Slope: For every 1-minute increase in commute time, it is expected that the well-being index will fall by 0.0479 points on average. Interpretation of the Constant/Intercept: Interpreting the intercept does not make sense in this case (because the commute time would have to be 0).

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Interpretation of the Slope: For every 1-minute increase in commute time, it is expected that the well-being index will fall by 0.0479 points on average. Interpretation of the Constant/Intercept: Interpreting the intercept does not make sense in this case (because the commute time would have to be 0).
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