The following table gives information on the amount of sugar (in grams) and the calorie count in one serving of a sample of 6 varieties of granola bars. Sugar (grams) Calories 4 120 12 8 7 14 6 140 120 180 190 80 a. Decide which variable should be the independent variable and which should be the dependent variable. Justify your decision. b. Compute ΣΧ, ΣΧ2, ΣΥ, ΣΥ? and ΣΧΥ c. Find and interpret the slope of the regression line. d. Find and interpret the intercept of the regression line. e. Write down the regression equation.

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The following table gives information on the amount of sugar (in grams) and the calorie count in
one serving of a sample of 6 varieties of granola bars.
Sugar (grams)
Calories
4
120
12
8
7
14
6
140
120
180
190
80
a. Decide which variable should be the independent variable and which should be the
dependent variable. Justify your decision.
b. Compute ΣΧ, ΣΧ2, ΣΥ, ΣΥ? and ΣΧΥ
c. Find and interpret the slope of the regression line.
d. Find and interpret the intercept of the regression line.
e. Write down the regression equation.
Transcribed Image Text:The following table gives information on the amount of sugar (in grams) and the calorie count in one serving of a sample of 6 varieties of granola bars. Sugar (grams) Calories 4 120 12 8 7 14 6 140 120 180 190 80 a. Decide which variable should be the independent variable and which should be the dependent variable. Justify your decision. b. Compute ΣΧ, ΣΧ2, ΣΥ, ΣΥ? and ΣΧΥ c. Find and interpret the slope of the regression line. d. Find and interpret the intercept of the regression line. e. Write down the regression equation.
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