The Following Data on Fertility Rates Were Obtained from Eurostat

question 10

Short Answer

The following data on fertility rates were obtained from Eurostat on seven European countries in 2006.The covariance between the mean age at childbearing and the total fertility rate is -0.06.Using this information and the information provided in the table below,calculate the Y-intercept and the slope and write down the linear regression equation which summarizes the relationship between these two variables.

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