The data show the chest size and weight of several bears. Find the regression equation, letting chest size be the independent (x) variable. Then find the best predicted weight of a bear with a chest size of 51 inches. Is the result close to the actual weight of 452 pounds? Use a significance level of 0.05. Chest size (inches) 45 50 43 43 52 52 Weight (pounds) 352 374 275 314 440 367 y =+x (Round to one decimal place as needed.) What is the best predicted weight of a bear with a chest size of 51 inches?

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The best predicted weight for a bear with a chest size of 51 inches is ? pounds.

Is the result close to the actual weight of 452 pounds?
 
 
A.
This result is very close to the actual weight of the bear.
 
B.
This result is close to the actual weight of the bear.
 
C.
This result is not very close to the actual weight of the bear.
 
D.
This result is exactly the same as the actual weight of the bear.
The data show the chest size and weight of several bears. Find the regression equation, letting chest size be the independent (x) variable. Then find the best predicted weight
of a bear with a chest size of 51 inches. Is the result close to the actual weight of 452 pounds? Use a significance level of 0.05.
Chest size (inches)
Weight (pounds)
45
50
43
43
52
52
352
374
275
314
440
367
y=+x (Round to one decimal place as needed.)
What is the best predicted weight of a bear with a chest size of 51 inches?
Transcribed Image Text:The data show the chest size and weight of several bears. Find the regression equation, letting chest size be the independent (x) variable. Then find the best predicted weight of a bear with a chest size of 51 inches. Is the result close to the actual weight of 452 pounds? Use a significance level of 0.05. Chest size (inches) Weight (pounds) 45 50 43 43 52 52 352 374 275 314 440 367 y=+x (Round to one decimal place as needed.) What is the best predicted weight of a bear with a chest size of 51 inches?
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