Suppose the Average Remaining Lifetime for Women in a Given

question 19

Multiple Choice

Suppose the average remaining lifetime for women in a given country is given in the following table. $$\begin{array} { | c | c | } \hline \text { Age } & \text { Years } \\\hline 5 & 75.2 \\\hline 30 & 54.3 \\\hline 50 & 37.5 \\\hline 65 & 25.4 \\\hline 75 & 17.0 \\\hline\end{array}$$ Compute the linear regression equation for these data, where x is the age, in years, and A is the remaining lifetime, in years. Round parameters to the nearest hundredth.

• A) \(A ( x ) = - 14.53 x + 44.37\)
• B) \(A ( x ) = - 0.83 x + 44.37\)
• C) \(A ( x ) = - 14.53 x + 85.47\)
• D) \(A ( x ) = - 14.53 x + 79.27\)
• E) \(A ( x ) = - 0.83 x + 79.27\)

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