Finite Mathematics (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780321979438
Author: Margaret L. Lial, Raymond N. Greenwell, Nathan P. Ritchey
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1.3, Problem 20E
Social Sciences
Pupil-Teacher Ratios The following table gives the national average pupil-teacher ratio in public schools over selected years.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics.
| Year | Ratio |
| 1990 | 17.2 |
| 1994 | 17.3 |
| 1998 | 16.4 |
| 2002 | 15.9 |
| 2006 | 15.6 |
| 2010 | 15.3 |
(a) Find the equation for the least squares line. Let x correspond to the number of years since 1990 and let y correspond to the average number of pupils per teacher.
(b) Use your answer from part (a) to predict the pupil-teacher ratio in 2020. Does this seem realistic?
(c) Calculate and interpret the
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