The NFL Keeps Track of a Large Number of Statistics

question 9

Multiple Choice

The NFL keeps track of a large number of statistics during the football season.For 2009 the number of points scored per game and how it related to such variables as the number of passes attempted per game (PassAtt/G) ,the total pass yards gained during the season (PassYds) ,and the total rushing yards gained in the season (RushYds) were studied.The following tables provide information on the least-squares fit of a multiple regression model for Pts/G on the three explanatory variables. If a team were to attempt 30 passes per game,pass for a total of 3500 yards,and rush for 2000 yards,what would the fitted regression model predict for the points the team would score per game?

• A)25.2
• B)27.6
• C)44.9
• D)58.2
• E)18.8

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