Solve the Problem A) 696
B) 57

question 173

Short Answer

Solve the problem.
-A study was conducted to compare the average time spent in the lab each week versus course grade for computer students. The results are recorded in the table below. By using linear regression, the following function is obtained: y = 88.6 - 1.86x where x is the number of hours spent in the lab and y is grade on the test. Use this function to predict the grade of a student who spends 19 hours in the lab. $\begin{array} { c c } \text { Number of hours spent in lab } & \text { Grade (percent) } \\\hline 10 & 96 \\11 & 51 \\16 & 62 \\9 & 58 \\7 & 89 \\15 & 81 \\16 & 46 \\10 & 51\end{array}$
A) 69.6
B) 57.1
C) 49.3
D) 53.3

• A) 69.6
• B) 57.1
• C) 49.3
• D) 53.3

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