For a certain group of men, the relationship between years of schooling and syst
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Question
For a certain group of men, the relationship between years of schooling and systolic blood pressure is linearly correlated with coefficient -0.6. The average education of the men is 14 years with SD 5 years. The average blood pressure is 126 mm with SD 14 mm.
Find the linear regression line for predicting blood pressure from education level(x=education level, y=blood pressure). y=
Use the regression line to estimate the blood pressure of the men whose education level are given as follows.
education level=17 years, blood pressure= mm.
Explanation / Answer
r = -0.6, Let x denote the education level of the men and y denote the blood pressure.
slope, b1 = cor(x,y)*SD(y)/SD(x) = -0.6*14/5 = -1.68
intercept, b0 = mean(y) - mean(x)*b1 = 126 - 14*(-1.68) = 149.52
y = -1.68*x + 149.52
y = -1.68*17 + 149.52 = 120.96 mm