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Statistics: Using the Regression Equation

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A regression equation was estimated for result X=20 to 50 and Y= 200 to 500. Using the regression result
Y=4X+150

a. predict Y if X is 51
b. predict Y if X is 80
c. Which of the above results might be suspect, and why?

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This solution explains how to use the regression result of the given equation to predict several changes in variables.

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The solutions to parts a. and b. are very simple. To predict Y for a given value of X, you replace X in the regression equation with the value of X and then solve for Y.

a. Y = 4X +150 = 4(51) + 150 = ...

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