Find the regression​ equation, letting the first variable be the predictor​ (x) variable. Using the listed​ lemon/crash data, where lemon imports are in metric tons and the fatality rates are per​ 100,000 people, find the best predicted crash fatality rate for a year in which there are 525 metric tons of lemon imports. Is the prediction​ worthwhile?   Lemon Imports 229 261 359 490 530   Crash Fatality Rate 16 15.8 15.5 15.4 15         Find the equation of the regression line.

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Find the regression​ equation, letting the first variable be the predictor​ (x) variable. Using the listed​ lemon/crash data, where lemon imports are in metric tons and the fatality rates are per​ 100,000 people, find the best predicted crash fatality rate for a year in which there are
525
metric tons of lemon imports. Is the prediction​ worthwhile?
 
Lemon Imports
229
261
359
490
530
 
Crash Fatality Rate
16
15.8
15.5
15.4
15
 
 
 
 
Find the equation of the regression line.
 
y=_______+​(______)x
​(Round the​ y-intercept to three decimal places as needed. Round the slope to four decimal places as​ needed.)
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