Use Computer Software to Obtain the Multiple Regression Equation A) 77 Beats/min
B) 81 Beats/min
C) 74 Beats/min
D)

question 157

Multiple Choice

Use computer software to obtain the multiple regression equation. Use the estimated equation to find the predicted value.
-A health specialist gathered the data in the table to see if pulse rates can be explained by exercise and smoking. For exercise, he assigns 1 for yes, 2 for no. For smoking, he assigns 1 for yes, 2 for no. He then used his results to
Predict the pulse rate of a person whose exercise value was 1 and whose smoking value was 1. $$\begin{array} { | c c c | } \hline \text { PULSE } & \text { EXERCISE } & \text { SMOKE } \\\hline 97 & 2 & 2 \\88 & 1 & 2 \\69 & 1 & 2 \\67 & 1 & 2 \\83 & 1 & 2 \\77 & 1 & 2 \\66 & 2 & 2 \\78 & 2 & 2 \\73 & 1 & 1 \\67 & 1 & 1 \\55 & 1 & 2 \\82 & 1 & 1 \\70 & 1 & 2 \\55 & 1 & 2 \\76 & 1 & 2 \\\hline\end{array}$$

• A) 77 beats/min
• B) 81 beats/min
• C) 74 beats/min
• D) 70 beats/min

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