Find the Equation of the Least Squares Line $y=3.67+0.0313 x$

question 31

Multiple Choice

Find the equation of the least squares line.
-Ten students in a graduate program were randomly selected. Their grade point averages (GPAs) when they entered the program were between 3.5 and 4.0. The following data were obtained Regarding their GPAs on entering the program versus their current GPAs.

• A) \( y=3.67+0.0313 x \)
• B) \( y=4.91+0.0212 x \)
• C) \( y=2.51+0.329 x \)
• D) \( y=5.81+0.497 x \)

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