In a study of the factors that affect success in economics, data were collected for 8 business students. Scores on a calculus placement test are given with economics final exam scores. The data are below. It can be shown that for these data: = 17.75, = 70.38, = 237.50, = 545.875, ( − ) = 140.75.
Calculate b₁.

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In a study of the factors that affect success in economics, data were collected for 8 business students. Scores on a calculus placement test are given with economics final exam scores. The data are below.

It can be shown that for these data: In a study of the factors that affect success in economics, data were collected for 8 business students. Scores on a calculus placement test are given with economics final exam scores. The data are below. It can be shown that for these data: = 17.75, = 70.38, = 237.50, = 545.875, ( − ) = 140.75. Calculate b<sub>1</sub>. A) .15 B) .26 C) .59 D) −.59 E) −.26

= 17.75,

= 70.38,

= 237.50,

= 545.875, In a study of the factors that affect success in economics, data were collected for 8 business students. Scores on a calculus placement test are given with economics final exam scores. The data are below. It can be shown that for these data: = 17.75, = 70.38, = 237.50, = 545.875, ( − ) = 140.75. Calculate b<sub>1</sub>. A) .15 B) .26 C) .59 D) −.59 E) −.26

(

−

) = 140.75.
Calculate b₁.

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r = S_xy /(S_x × S_y) = 20.11/51.44 = .39

In a Study of the Factors That Affect Success in Economics