Question

A random sample of 100 cars was taken and data were recorded on the miles per gallon (mpg) in the city and on the highway. The mean city mpg was 28 with a standard deviation of 9.2. The mean highway mpg was 35 with a standard deviation of 8.6. The correlation coefficient between city mpg and highway mpg is 0.95. Although a scatterplot is not show, it has been determined that a linear equation is appropriate for the data. Determine the correct value of the slope for the linear model that predicts highway mpg based on city mpg and interpret it in context.

Answer 1

Answer:

0.89

Step-by-step explanation:

Nunber of samples = 100

City mpg :

Mean = 28

Standard deviation =9.2

Highway mpg:

Mean = 35

Standard deviation = 8.6

correlation Coefficient (r) between city mpg and highway mpg = 0.95.

The value of the slope of the regression line that predicts highway mpg based on city mpg can be obtained by:

(Standard deviation of highway mgp / standard deviation of city mpg) × correlation Coefficient

Slope = (8.6 / 9.2) × 0.95

Slope = (0.934782 × 0.95) = 0.8880

Slope = 0.89 ( two decimal place)