In a Study of the Relationship Between Height and Weight

question 38

Essay

In a study of the relationship between height and weight, a sample regression equation is obtained in which height is used as the predictor variable. Explain why a confidence interval for a conditional mean corresponding to the height 70 inches is narrower than a prediction interval corresponding to the height 70 inches.

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