Solve the given problem. Show solutions if solved manually or show the Excel computation results. PROBLEM : The amount spent on medical expenses per day is correlated with other health factors for 5 adult males. A study came up with the following table: Medical        amount spent cost                   for alcohol                      weight                   Age 2100                     200                                     185                      50 2378                     250                                    200                       42 1657                    100                                     175                       37 2584                    200                                     225                       54 2658                    250                                     220                        32 1. Which of the factors has a significant effect on medical expenses? 2. Create the regression equation for the problem.

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The amount spent on medical expenses per day is correlated with other health factors for 5 adult males. A study came up with the following table:
Medical        amount spent
cost                   for alcohol                      weight                   Age
2100                     200                                     185                      50
2378                     250                                    200                       42
1657                    100                                     175                       37
2584                    200                                     225                       54
2658                    250                                     220                        32

1. Which of the factors has a significant effect on medical expenses?
2. Create the regression equation for the problem.

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