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National birth rates (births per 1,000) may be influenced by the average national life expectancy in years and the national literacy rate (% of population that can read and write). Data for 49 countries were obtained and the regression results follow.
-What would the predicted National Birth Rate be in a country with a Life Expectancy of 60 years and a Literacy Rate of 75?
A) 26.76
B) 104.33
C) 35.54
D) 55.84
E) 63.52

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Consider the following to answer the question(s) below:
National birth rates (births per 1,000) may be influenced by the average national life expectancy in years and the national literacy rate (% of population that can read and write). Data for 49 countries were obtained and the regression results follow. 
-What would the predicted National Birth Rate be in a country with a Life Expectancy of 60 years and a Literacy Rate of 75?
A) 26.76 
B) 104.33 
C) 35.54 
D) 55.84 
E) 63.52

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The predicted National Birth Rate can be estimated using various statistical models that consider factors such as life expectancy and literacy rate. However, without a specific formula or model provided in the question, it's impossible to accurately determine the correct answer. The choice provided as correct (A) is arbitrary without context or a mathematical model linking life expectancy and literacy rate to birth rates.

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