Fundamentals of Statistics (5th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134508306
Author: Michael Sullivan III
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 4.3, Problem 11AYU
Problems 7–12 use the results from Problems 25–30 in Section 4.1 and Problems 17–22 in Section 4.2.
11. Weight of a Car versus Miles per Gallon Use the results from Problem 29 in Section 4.1 and Problem 21 in Section 4.2.
- a. What proportion of the variability in miles per gallon is explained by the relation between weight of the car and miles per gallon?
- b. Interpret the coefficient of determination.
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