Use the Given Data to Find the Equation of the Regression

question 73

Multiple Choice

Use the given data to find the equation of the regression line. Round the final values to three significant digits, if necessary.
-Managers rate employees according to job performance and attitude. The results for several randomly selected employees are given below.
$\begin{array}{cc|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|c}\text { Performance } & 59 & 63 & 65 & 69 & 58 & 77 & 76 & 69 & 70 & 64 \\\hline \text { Attitude }& 72 & 67 & 78 & 82 & 75 & 87 & 92 & 83 & 87 & 78\end{array}$

• A) \(\hat { y } = 2.81 + 1.35 x\)
• B) \(\hat { y } = 92.3 - 0.669 \mathrm { x }\)
• C) \(\hat { y } = 11.7 + 1.02 x\)
• D) \(\hat { y }= - 47.3 + 2.02 \mathrm { x }\)

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Bully

An individual who seeks to harm or intimidate those they perceive as vulnerable, often through aggressive or coercive behavior.

Defensive

A state or behavior in which an individual reacts protectively to perceived criticism or threats to their self-esteem or ego, often hindering open communication.

Respected

Being accorded honor or esteem; held in high regard.

Recognized

Acknowledged or identified as having value, significance, or as meeting certain standards.