Fit a straight line to the data given in Table , first assuming that there is no error in w (weight) values, and then assuming that there is no error in (height) values. Compare the results from both equations.

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Fit a straight line to the data given in Table , first assuming that there is no error in w (weight) values, and then assuming that there is no error in (height) values. Compare the results from both equations.
Table E4.3.1 Helght and Welght of a Sample of People
in a Small Town: Calculation of the Coefficients
(h.)
2.40
3D
h (m)
W (kg)
61
(w.)
(h, W)
94.55
1.55
3721
127.75
2.
3.
1.75
73
3.06
5329
100.80
3969
6084
5041
6561
4761
4624
1.60
63
2.56
78
3.61
148.20
1.90
1.60
4
71
2.56
113.60
149.85
113.85
115.60
1.85
81
3.42
7.
1.65
69
2.72
1.70
68
2.89
1.80
78
3.24
6084
140.40
10
1.72
74
2.96
5476
127.28
11
1.63
59
2.66
3481
96.17
Transcribed Image Text:Table E4.3.1 Helght and Welght of a Sample of People in a Small Town: Calculation of the Coefficients (h.) 2.40 3D h (m) W (kg) 61 (w.) (h, W) 94.55 1.55 3721 127.75 2. 3. 1.75 73 3.06 5329 100.80 3969 6084 5041 6561 4761 4624 1.60 63 2.56 78 3.61 148.20 1.90 1.60 4 71 2.56 113.60 149.85 113.85 115.60 1.85 81 3.42 7. 1.65 69 2.72 1.70 68 2.89 1.80 78 3.24 6084 140.40 10 1.72 74 2.96 5476 127.28 11 1.63 59 2.66 3481 96.17
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