Determine the Regression Equation for the Data $\begin{array}{c|ccccc}\mathrm{x} & 0 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 12 \\\hline \mathrm{y} & 8 & 2 & 6 & 9 & 12\end{array}$

question 26

Multiple Choice

Determine the regression equation for the data. Round the final values to three significant digits, if necessary.
- $\begin{array}{c|ccccc}\mathrm{x} & 0 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 12 \\\hline \mathrm{y} & 8 & 2 & 6 & 9 & 12\end{array}$

• A)\(\hat { y } = 4.88 + 0.625 \mathrm { x }\)
• B) \(\hat { y } = 4.98 + 0.425 x\)
• C) \(\hat { y } = 4.88 + 0.525 \mathrm { x }\)
• D) \(\hat { y } = 4.98 + 0.725 \mathrm { x }\)

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