The following table shows the values of the age and the job satisfaction of ice cream shop employees Employee Age    Job Satisfaction 16    9 18    9 20    7 22    8 24    4 26    5 28    6 26    5 24    7 22    8 g.  Calculate the intercept for this data. h.  Write the regression equation to predict job satisfaction at a given age.  i.  What proportion of the variability in job satisfaction can be “explained” by age?

Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897, 0079039898, 2018
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ISBN:9780079039897
Author:Carter
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Chapter4: Equations Of Linear Functions
Section4.6: Regression And Median-fit Lines
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The following table shows the values of the age and the job satisfaction of ice cream shop employees

Employee Age    Job Satisfaction
16    9
18    9
20    7
22    8
24    4
26    5
28    6
26    5
24    7
22    8

g.  Calculate the intercept for this data.
h.  Write the regression equation to predict job satisfaction at a given age. 
i.  What proportion of the variability in job satisfaction can be “explained” by age? 

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