CORRELATION AND SIMPLE LINEAR REGRESSION. A BIOLOGIST IS STUDYING FIELD MICE PARTICULARLY IF THERE IS A RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE CALORIC INTAKE OF A RAT AND ITS BODY MASS. THE CALORIC INTAKE OF RATS VARIES WITH BODY MASS AS SHOWN BELOW: BODY MASS IN KG (X) CALORIC INTAKE IN CAL H-1 (Y) 2 1.5 3.4 2.1 3.6 3.2 4.6 3.6
CORRELATION AND SIMPLE LINEAR REGRESSION. A BIOLOGIST IS STUDYING FIELD MICE PARTICULARLY IF THERE IS A RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE CALORIC INTAKE OF A RAT AND ITS BODY MASS. THE CALORIC INTAKE OF RATS VARIES WITH BODY MASS AS SHOWN BELOW: BODY MASS IN KG (X) CALORIC INTAKE IN CAL H-1 (Y) 2 1.5 3.4 2.1 3.6 3.2 4.6 3.6
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BODY MASS IN KG (X) | CALORIC INTAKE IN CAL H-1 (Y) |
2 | 1.5 |
3.4 | 2.1 |
3.6 | 3.2 |
4.6 | 3.6 |
5 | 3.6 |
6 | 3.9 |
7 | 4.1 |
8 | 4.2 |
8.5 | 4.5 |
9 | 4.6 |
10 | 5.9 |
Determine the equation of the regression line of caloric intake on body mass, expressing the slope and y-intercept correct to 2 decimal places.
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