Chapter 4.2, Problem 20AYU

(a)

To determine

To find: Get a least square regression line treating total length as explanatory variable and weight as dependent variable.

(b)

To determine

To interpret: The slope parameter and $y$- intercept.

(c)

To determine

To predict: The predict the weight of a bear captured 149.0cm length in the field.

(d)

To determine

The residual of the bear whose length is 149.0 cm in the field

To identify: Whether the bear’s weight is above or below the average for a bear of this length