The Following Data Are Available for a Simple Linear Regression

question 74

Multiple Choice

The following data are available for a simple linear regression analysis attempting to link hours of training (x) to hourly output (y) . In applying the least squares criterion, the slope (b) and the intercept (a) for the best-fitting line are b = 2.4 and a = 3.6.Produce the 90% confidence interval estimate of the population slope, β.Report the upper bound for your interval.

• A)6.86
• B)8.29
• C)4.42
• D)5.71
• E)3.90

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