The Following Table Lists the Heights in Inches and Weights $\begin{array} { c c } \text { Height } & \text { Weight } \\72 & 217 \\71 & 205 \\76 & 215 \\75 & 212 \\71 & 219 \\76 & 221\end{array}$

question 15

Multiple Choice

The following table lists the heights in inches and weights in pounds of six football quarterbacks.
$\begin{array} { c c } \text { Height } & \text { Weight } \\72 & 217 \\71 & 205 \\76 & 215 \\75 & 212 \\71 & 219 \\76 & 221\end{array}$
The least-squares regression equation is $y = 158.7740 + 0.7627 x$ . If two quarterbacks differ in height by 6 inches, by how much would you predict their weights to differ?

• A) 4.58 pounds
• B) 0.76 pounds
• C) 6.00 pounds
• D) 952.64 pounds

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