Question

The table below shows the number of state-registered automatic weapons and the murder rate for several Northwestern states. 2.6 2.1 0.3 2.2 6.2 6.1 5.9 4 11.8 8.3 7.1 3.8 у 13.8 11.1 9.8 7.5 thousands of automatic weapons y = murders per 100,000 residents X = This data can be modeled by the equation y 0.83x + 4.08. Use this equation to answer the following; Special Note: I suggest you verify this equation by performing linear regression on your calculator. A) How many murders per 100,000 residents can be expected in a state with 9 thousand automatic weapons? Answer = Round to 3 decimal places. B) How many murders per 100,000 residents can be expected in a state with 4.5 thousand automatic weapons? Answer = Round to 3 decimal places.

Answer 1

From the given information,

By using calculator,

The required correct answers are,

A.

Answer= 11.550

B.

Answer= 7.815

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