A Set of Data Consists of the Number of Years $\hat { y } = 31.6 + 10.9 x$

question 30

Essay

A set of data consists of the number of years that applicants for foreign service jobs have studied German and the grades that they received on a proficiency test. The following regression equation is obtained: $\hat { y } = 31.6 + 10.9 x$ where x represents the number of years of study and y represents the grade on the test. Identify the predictor and response variables.

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Definitions:

Preoccupation with Money

The state of being overly concerned or obsessed with acquiring wealth, often at the expense of other values or aspects of life.

Prohibition

The legal act of prohibiting the manufacture, storage, transportation, and sale of alcohol which was in effect in the United States from 1920 to 1933.

Lax Enforcement

Lax enforcement refers to a situation where rules, laws, or regulations are not strictly applied or are inadequately followed by authorities.

Organized Crime

A category of transnational, national, or local groupings of highly centralized enterprises run by criminals who intend to engage in illegal activity, most commonly for profit.