Concept explainers
a.
Make a scatter plot of the data.
a.
Answer to Problem 4P
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The Mauna Loa Observatory, located on the island of Hawaii, has been monitoring carbon dioxide (
Calculation:
Consider two point
The scatter plot for points
Hence, the function is plotted.
b.
Find and graph the regression line.
b.
Answer to Problem 4P
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The Mauna Loa Observatory, located on the island of Hawaii, has been monitoring carbon dioxide (
Calculation:
Apply distance formula to find the distance between points
Slope of line is ,
Now the equation of line will be,
Hence, the regression line is
c.
Compare the answer with the actual
c.
Answer to Problem 4P
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The Mauna Loa Observatory, located on the island of Hawaii, has been monitoring carbon dioxide (
Calculation:
The mid point of line joining
Hence, the result is,
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