SCENARIO 13-13 in This Era of Tough Economic Conditions,voters Increasingly Ask the Ask

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SCENARIO 13-13
In this era of tough economic conditions,voters increasingly ask the question: "Is the educational achievement level of students dependent on the amount of money the state in which they reside spends on education?" The partial computer output below is the result of using spending per student ($)as the independent variable and composite score which is the sum of the math,science and reading scores as the dependent variable on 35 states that participated in a study.The table includes only partial results.

-Referring to Scenario 13-13,what is the standard deviation of the composite score around the regression line?

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Definitions:

Education

The systematic process of facilitating learning, or the acquisition of knowledge, skills, values, beliefs, and habits.

Industrial Policy

Governmental initiatives aimed at improving the competitive stance and capabilities of domestic industries and encouraging economic development.

Economic Development

The process by which a nation improves the economic, political, and social well-being of its people.

Government

The organization or system through which a community or society is governed, often involving institutions and political mechanisms.