physician wishes to know whether there is a relationship between a father’s weight (in pounds) and his new born sons’ weight (in pounds). The data are given here   Fathers Weight 176 145 187 210 196 142 205 215 152 145 Sons Weight 6.6 8.2 9.2 7.1 8.8 9.3 7.1 8.6 7.8 6.0   Comment on the result of your predictions.

Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897, 0079039898, 2018
18th Edition
ISBN:9780079039897
Author:Carter
Publisher:Carter
Chapter4: Equations Of Linear Functions
Section4.5: Correlation And Causation
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A physician wishes to know whether there is a relationship between a father’s weight (in pounds) and his new born sons’ weight (in pounds). The data are given here

 

Fathers Weight

176

145

187

210

196

142

205

215

152

145

Sons Weight

6.6

8.2

9.2

7.1

8.8

9.3

7.1

8.6

7.8

6.0

 

  1. Comment on the result of your predictions.
  2. How important might this be useful to physician?
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