(c) Predict the price (in dollars) for a bike that weighs 17 pounds. (Round your answer to the nearest dollar.) $ 8,428

Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897, 0079039898, 2018
18th Edition
ISBN:9780079039897
Author:Carter
Publisher:Carter
Chapter10: Statistics
Section10.5: Comparing Sets Of Data
Problem 26PFA
icon
Related questions
Question
Bicycling, the world's leading cycling magazine, reviews hundreds of bicycles throughout the year. Their "Road-Race" category contains reviews of bikes used by riders primarily interested in racing.
One of the most important factors in selecting a bike for racing is the weight of the bike. The following data show the weight (pounds) and price ($) for 10 racing bikes reviewed by the magazine.t
Brand
Weight
Price ($)
FELT F5
17.8
2,100
PINARELLO Paris
16.1
6,250
ORBEA Orca GDR
14.9
8,370
EDDY MERCKX EMX-7
15.9
6,200
BH RC1 Ultegra
17.2
4,000
BH Ultralight 386
13.1
8,600
CERVELO S5 Team
16.2
6,000
GIANT TCR Advanced 2
17.1
2,580
WILIER TRIESTINA Gran Turismo
17.6
3,400
SPECIALIZED S-works Amira SL4
14.1
8,000
(a) Use the data to develop an estimated regression equation that could be used to estimate the price for a bike given the weight. (Round your numerical values to the nearest integer).
ŷ = -1,439x + 28,574
(b) Compute r. (Round your answer to three decimal places.)
= 0.864
Transcribed Image Text:Bicycling, the world's leading cycling magazine, reviews hundreds of bicycles throughout the year. Their "Road-Race" category contains reviews of bikes used by riders primarily interested in racing. One of the most important factors in selecting a bike for racing is the weight of the bike. The following data show the weight (pounds) and price ($) for 10 racing bikes reviewed by the magazine.t Brand Weight Price ($) FELT F5 17.8 2,100 PINARELLO Paris 16.1 6,250 ORBEA Orca GDR 14.9 8,370 EDDY MERCKX EMX-7 15.9 6,200 BH RC1 Ultegra 17.2 4,000 BH Ultralight 386 13.1 8,600 CERVELO S5 Team 16.2 6,000 GIANT TCR Advanced 2 17.1 2,580 WILIER TRIESTINA Gran Turismo 17.6 3,400 SPECIALIZED S-works Amira SL4 14.1 8,000 (a) Use the data to develop an estimated regression equation that could be used to estimate the price for a bike given the weight. (Round your numerical values to the nearest integer). ŷ = -1,439x + 28,574 (b) Compute r. (Round your answer to three decimal places.) = 0.864
(c)
Predict the price (in dollars) for a bike that weighs 17 pounds. (Round your answer to the nearest dollar.)
$ 8,428
Transcribed Image Text:(c) Predict the price (in dollars) for a bike that weighs 17 pounds. (Round your answer to the nearest dollar.) $ 8,428
Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps

Blurred answer
Recommended textbooks for you
Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897…
Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897…
Algebra
ISBN:
9780079039897
Author:
Carter
Publisher:
McGraw Hill
Big Ideas Math A Bridge To Success Algebra 1: Stu…
Big Ideas Math A Bridge To Success Algebra 1: Stu…
Algebra
ISBN:
9781680331141
Author:
HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT
Publisher:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition…
Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition…
Algebra
ISBN:
9780547587776
Author:
HOLT MCDOUGAL
Publisher:
HOLT MCDOUGAL
Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1
Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1
Algebra
ISBN:
9780395977224
Author:
Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole
Publisher:
McDougal Littell