Exhibit 93
the Following Questions Are Based on the Problem Description

question 76

Essay

Exhibit 9.3
The following questions are based on the problem description and spreadsheet below.
A researcher is interested in determining how many calories young men consume.She measured the age of the individuals and recorded how much food they ate each day for a month.The average daily consumption was recorded as the dependent variable.She has developed the following Excel spreadsheet of the results.

-Refer to Exhibit 9.3.What is the estimated regression function for this problem? Explain what the terms in your equation mean
$$\widehat { \mathrm { Y } } _ { \mathrm { i } } = 3995.991 - 54.2303 \mathrm { X } _ { \mathrm { li } }$$

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Definitions:

Skeletal Muscle

A type of muscle that is attached to bones and under voluntary control, responsible for locomotion and movement.

Digestive Tract

A continuous tube running through the body from mouth to anus, where digestion and absorption of food occur.

Laryngeal Constriction

The narrowing of the larynx, which can affect breathing and voice production, often as a result of muscle spasms or inflammation.

Soft Palate

Posterior muscular portion of the palate, forming an incomplete septum between the mouth and the oropharynx and between the oropharynx and the nasopharynx.