Statistics: Informed Decisions Using Data (4th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Section 4.2 - Assess Your Understanding - Applying the Concepts - Page 217: 18d

Answer

8.3% is a good interest rate offer

Work Step by Step

i) We have to find the average interest rate for someone who has a score of 680: $\hat{y} = −0.0764(680)+61.3687$ $\hat{y} = 9.4167$ ii) 8.3% is a good interest rate offer because it is below the expected/average interest rate for someone who has a credit score of 680.
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