An Ardent Fan of Television Game Shows Has Observed That

question 60

Essay

An ardent fan of television game shows has observed that, in general, the more educated the contestant, the less money he or she wins. To test her belief, she gathers data about the last eight winners of her favourite game show. She records their winnings in dollars and their years of education. The results are as follows. $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Contestant } & \begin{array} { c } \text { Years of } \\\text { education }\end{array} & \text { Winnings } \\\hline 1 & 11 & 750 \\\hline 2 & 15 & 400 \\\hline 3 & 12 & 600 \\\hline 4 & 16 & 350 \\\hline 5 & 11 & 800 \\\hline 6 & 16 & 300 \\\hline 7 & 13 & 650 \\\hline 8 & 14 & 400 \\\hline\end{array}$$ Predict with 95% confidence the winnings of all contestants who have 10 years of education.

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Definitions:

Spermatids

Immature male gametes that form from the division of secondary spermatocytes during spermatogenesis in the testes.

Seminiferous Tubules

Narrow, coiled tubules within the testes where sperm production occurs.

Sperm Cells

Male reproductive cells responsible for fertilization of the female egg during reproduction.

Female Reproductive System

The collection of internal and external organs in females responsible for reproduction, including the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, and vagina.