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(Maximum ark: 7] (i The following table shows the average weights (y kg) for given heights (x cm) in a population of women. Heights (rem) | 150 | 155 | 160 | 165 | 170 | 175 Weights (yk) | 47.6 | 495 | 538 | 55a | soa | 625 (a) The relationship between the variables can be modelled by the regression equation yaartb. (3) Write down the vatue of a and the value of b. (Gi) Hence estimate the weight of a woman whose height is 168 em. io} (b) (Write down the correlation coefficient, r. (i) State which two of the following describe the correlation between the vat negative zero_——_no correlation 8) strong weak positive (Maximum mark: 5] i] ‘The maximum temperature 7, in degrees Celsius, on six randomly selected days is shown in the following table. The table also shows the number of soda eans purchased, IN, from a vending machine on those six days. | tcc) | 5 | 6 | 18 | a2 | 29 | 12 | N(cans) | 26 | 28 | a7 | a | a8 | 29 (a) The relationship between the variables can be modelled by the regression equation N=al'+b. (i) Find the value of a and the value of b. (ii) Bstimate the number of soda cans purchased on a day when the maximum tem perature is 23°C. i] (b) Find the value of r, the correlation coefficient. wy (Maximum mark: 6] [i ‘The following table below shows the points scored by cight basketball players in two games. Game 1 (x) o | 12 | 12] 16 | 20 | 2 Game 2 (y) | 6 eee eee eee ete ee Let Ly be the regression line of x on y. The equation of the line Ly ean be written in the form a = ay +6. {a) Find the value of a and the value of 6. Let Lz be the regression line of yon. ‘The lines L1 and Lz both pass through the same point with coordinates (p,q) (b) Find the value of p and the value of q- (©) Androw’s injury didn’t allow him to play in the first game but he played and scored 10 points in the second game. Use an appropriate regression equation to estimate the number of points that Andrew would have scored in the first gam to the nearest point. »- Round your answer 2] (Maximum mark: 13) fl Each day, a faetory records the number (1) of memory foam pillows it produces and the total production cost (y) dollars. The results for ten days are shown in the following table. x | 75 | ss | 105] si | 124] 108 | 94 | 112 | 18) 99 y_ | 1805] 2022] 2264 1834] 2690 | 2338) 2144] 2485| 2542] 2256 (a) Write down the equation of the regression line in the form y= ar +b Use your regression line as a model to answer the following (b)_ Interpret the meaning of: (i) the gradient; (Gi) the y-intereept. (6) Estimate the cost of producing 100 pillows. ‘The factory sells the pillows for $29.99 each. (a). Find the least mumber of pillows that the factory should produce in one day in order to rake a profit. (ec) Comment on the appropriateness of using your model to estimate: (i) _ the cost of producing 1000 pillows; ii) the number of pillows produced when the total production cost is $1940. e 2] 2] 3) i] (Maximum mark: 12) fg ‘The following table shows values of Inr and In y. [Tiny [oe | 2am [20s [ 100 ‘The relationship between Ine and Iny can be modelled by the regression equation Iny=alne +b, (a) Find the value of a and the value of 6 8] (b) Use the regression equation to estimate the value of y when a= 4.12, 8 ‘The relationship between x and y can be modelled using the formula y = pr, where p # 0 and q#0,q# 1, (©) Expressing ny in terms of In, find the value of p and the value of g. @) {Maximum mark: 15] ff A study records the mm 1 January, 1997, iber of chickens and ducks on a farm after ¢ years, start Let c be the number of chickens on the farm after t years. The following table shows the ‘number of chickens after t years. Number of years (1) o | 3] 9 | a5 | 20 Number of chickens (c) | 112 | 174 | 256 | 330 | 423, ‘The relationship between the variables can be modelled by the regression equation ¢ = at +b, where a and b are constants. (a) Find the value of a and the value of b. (b) Use the regression equation to estimate the mumber of chickens on the farm when ¢ = 6. Let d be the number of ducks on the farm after t years. The number of ducks can be modelled by the equation d= 400e~", where k is a constant. (c)_ Find the number of ducks on the farm on 1 January, 1997, (a) After six years, there are 377 ducks on the farm. Find the value of k. (c) Find the year during which the nmmber of chickens and ducks were the same, 13] 2] {3] 6) i]

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