The Table Below Displays the Latitude (Degrees North)and Average Daily

question 21

Multiple Choice

The table below displays the latitude (degrees north) and average daily minimum temperature in January (in degrees Fahrenheit) for some cities located in the northern hemisphere.
The scatter plot and regression equation are shown below:
The regression analysis of this data yields the following values:
R² = 0.7660
Use this model to predict the average daily minimum temperature in January for Panama City whose latitude is 9 degrees north.

• A)9.3° F
• B)67.6° F
• C)86.3° F
• D)61.5° F
• E)54.0° F

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