A grass seed company conducts a study to determine the relationship between the density of seeds planted (in pounds per 500 sq ft)and the quality of the resulting lawn.Eight similar plots of land are selected and each is planted with a particular density of seed.One month later the quality of each lawn is rated on a scale of 0 to 100.The regression analysis and summary statistics are given below.Determine a 99% confidence interval for the average lawn quality of a lawn sown with a seed density of 2.1. $$\begin{array} { l c l l c }
\text { Variable } & \text { Count } & \text { Mean } & \text { StdDev } & \text { Range } \
\text { Seed Density } & 8 & 2.75 & 0.49099 & 4 \
\text { Lawn Quality } & 8 & 45.625 & 3.71261 & 35
\end{array}$$ Dependent variable is: Lawn Quality R-squared = 36.0%
S = 9.073602 with 8 - 2 = 6 degrees of freedom $$\begin{array} { l l l l l }
\text { Variable } & \text { Coefficient } & \text { SE(Coeff) } & \text { t-ratio } & \text { P-value } \
\text { Constant } & 33.14815 & 7.510757 & 4.413423 & 0.004503 \
\text { Seed Density } & 4.537037 & 2.469522 & 1.837213 & 0.115825
\end{array}$$
A)8.5 to 76.8
B)6.5 to 78.8
C)30.4 to 73.4
D)33.5 to 51.8
E)29.4 to 56.0

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A grass seed company conducts a study to determine the relationship between the density of seeds planted (in pounds per 500 sq ft)and the quality of the resulting lawn.Eight similar plots of land are selected and each is planted with a particular density of seed.One month later the quality of each lawn is rated on a scale of 0 to 100.The regression analysis and summary statistics are given below.Determine a 99% confidence interval for the average lawn quality of a lawn sown with a seed density of 2.1. $$\begin{array} { l c l l c } 
\text { Variable } & \text { Count } & \text { Mean } & \text { StdDev } & \text { Range } \
\text { Seed Density } & 8 & 2.75 & 0.49099 & 4 \
\text { Lawn Quality } & 8 & 45.625 & 3.71261 & 35
\end{array}$$ Dependent variable is: Lawn Quality R-squared = 36.0%
S = 9.073602 with 8 - 2 = 6 degrees of freedom $$\begin{array} { l l l l l } 
\text { Variable } & \text { Coefficient } & \text { SE(Coeff) } & \text { t-ratio } & \text { P-value } \
\text { Constant } & 33.14815 & 7.510757 & 4.413423 & 0.004503 \
\text { Seed Density } & 4.537037 & 2.469522 & 1.837213 & 0.115825
\end{array}$$
A)8.5 to 76.8
B)6.5 to 78.8
C)30.4 to 73.4
D)33.5 to 51.8
E)29.4 to 56.0

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the 99% confidence interval for the average lawn quality of a lawn sown with a seed density of 2.1, we use the regression equation $Y = \beta_0 + \beta_1X$, where $\beta_0$ is the constant coefficient (33.14815) and $\beta_1$ is the seed density coefficient (4.537037). Plugging in the seed density of 2.1, we get the predicted lawn quality. The formula for the confidence interval is $\hat{Y} \pm t_{\alpha/2, n-2} \times SE_{\hat{Y}}$, where $\hat{Y}$ is the predicted value, $t_{\alpha/2, n-2}$ is the t-value for 99% confidence and 6 degrees of freedom (which is approximately 3.707 based on a t-table), and $SE_{\hat{Y}}$ is the standard error of the prediction. The standard error of the prediction can be calculated using the regression standard error (S = 9.073602) and the standard errors of the coefficients, but since the exact calculation for $SE_{\hat{Y}}$ is not provided, we focus on the regression output and coefficients given.The predicted lawn quality for a seed density of 2.1 is $33.14815 + 4.537037 \times 2.1 = 42.726228$. Without the exact formula for the prediction interval's standard error, we recognize that the correct answer must be calculated based on the provided regression output and the understanding of how to apply it to find the confidence interval around a predicted value. Given the options and the need for a broad interval due to the high confidence level and the variability indicated by S, option E (29.4 to 56.0) is the most plausible range for the 99% confidence interval around the predicted lawn quality, considering the typical application of regression analysis for prediction. This choice is a reasoned approximation based on the given data and the understanding of confidence intervals in the context of regression analysis.

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