4h.  The National Football League (NFL) records a variety of performance data for individuals and teams. To investigate the importance of passing on the percentage of games won by a team, the following data show the average number of passing yards per attempt (Yards/Attempt) and the percentage of games won (WinPct) for a random sample of 10 NFL teams for the 2011 season.† Team Yards/Attempt WinPct Arizona Cardinals 6.5 50 Atlanta Falcons 7.1 63 Carolina Panthers 7.4 38 Chicago Bears 6.4 50 Dallas Cowboys 7.4 50 New England Patriots 8.3 81 Philadelphia Eagles 7.4 50 Seattle Seahawks 6.1 44 St. Louis Rams 5.2 13 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6.2 25   (c) Develop the estimated regression equation that could be used to predict the percentage of games won given the average number of passing yards per attempt. (Round your numerical values to three decimal places.) ŷ =      (e) For the 2011 season, suppose the average number of passing yards per attempt for a certain NFL team was 6.4. Use the estimated regression equation developed in part (c) to predict the percentage of games won by that NFL team. (Note: For the 2011 season, suppose this NFL team's record was 8 wins and 8 losses. Round your answer to the nearest integer.)  %

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The National Football League (NFL) records a variety of performance data for individuals and teams. To investigate the importance of passing on the percentage of games won by a team, the following data show the average number of passing yards per attempt (Yards/Attempt) and the percentage of games won (WinPct) for a random sample of 10 NFL teams for the 2011 season.†
Team Yards/Attempt WinPct
Arizona Cardinals 6.5 50
Atlanta Falcons 7.1 63
Carolina Panthers 7.4 38
Chicago Bears 6.4 50
Dallas Cowboys 7.4 50
New England Patriots 8.3 81
Philadelphia Eagles 7.4 50
Seattle Seahawks 6.1 44
St. Louis Rams 5.2 13
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6.2

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(c)
Develop the estimated regression equation that could be used to predict the percentage of games won given the average number of passing yards per attempt. (Round your numerical values to three decimal places.)
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(e)
For the 2011 season, suppose the average number of passing yards per attempt for a certain NFL team was 6.4. Use the estimated regression equation developed in part (c) to predict the percentage of games won by that NFL team. (Note: For the 2011 season, suppose this NFL team's record was 8 wins and 8 losses. Round your answer to the nearest integer.)
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