Homework 7 Regression Analysis

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1. Page 134, Problem 5.4, Do NOT do Part A. For Part B: Given the wording of Part B, FIRST,
determine whether Mass or Rate is the dependent variable, Y. Based on this decision, use the
appropriate Minitab printout below to write out the formula for Least-Squares regression equation
found, with the numerical values for a & b included in the formula. Complete part C as
written. ADD NEW PART D: If the most recent Red Sea surface temperature was 30.5C,
estimate the mean coral growth rate. Included notation & units.
Regression Analysis: Sea Temp versus Growth

Regression Analysis: Growth versus Sea Temp

Coefficients

Coefficients

Term
Constant
Growth

Coef
36.47
-2.461

SE Coef
1.62
0.643

T-Value
22.53
-3.83

P-Value
0.000
0.012

Term
Constant
Sea Temp

Coef
11.69
-0.3031

SE Coef
2.40
0.0791

T-Value
4.88
-3.83

P-Value
0.005
0.012

2. Page 154, Problem 5.32 Note: The Minitab output is provided on page 154 in the textbook.
In Part A, there are 3 parts that must be answered.
In Part B, explain the numerical percent requested, in terms of the situation.
In Part C, there are 2 questions that must be answered.
3. Page 159, Problem 5.59. Use following graph and the appropriate Minitab output to analyze the
data to determine: if the data support that beavers & their stumps benefit/explain the number of
beetles in a plot idea. To analyze the data answer the questions below not the questions in the
textbook.
a. What is the Response Variable?
b. What is the Explanatory Variable?
If you think X = Number of Stumps & Y = Number of Larvae use next printout
Scatterplot
60

50
40

30

20

10

0
1

Regression Analysis: Larvae versus Stumps

Predictor
Constant
Stumps

Coef
-1.286
11.894

S = 6.41939

SE Coef
2.853
1.136

T
-0.45
10.47

R-Sq = 83.9%

P
0.657
0.000

R-Sq(adj) = 83.1%

If you think X = Number of Larvae & Y = Number of Stumps use this printout
Regression Analysis: Stumps versus Larvae
Predictor
Constant
Larvae

Coef
0.4474
0.070553

S = 0.494417

SE Coef
0.1981
0.006741

R-Sq = 83.9%

T
2.26
10.47

P
0.035
0.000

R-Sq(adj) = 83.1%

c. Fully describe the relationship shown in the scatter plot, in terms of this situation.
d. What is the model for the best fitting line through the data? Include notation.
Y
e. If X = 0, what does equal? Provide a numerical value then describe this situation in terms of
the response and explanatory variables.
Y
f. If X increases by 1, what happens to ? Provide a numerical description then describe this
situation in terms of the response and explanatory variables.
g. Describe the strength of the relationship numerically AND with words, in terms of the problem.

4. OPTIONAL: Page 130, Problem 5.1, parts A, B, & C only

5. OPTIONAL: Page 142, Problem 5.9, Parts A & B only.
6. OPTIONAL: Page 147, Problem 5.15
If you think X = Number of Registered Boats & Y = Number of Dead Manatees use next printout
Regression Analysis: Manatees versus Boats
S
7.93911

R-sq
90.91%

R-sq(adj)
90.65%

Coefficients
Term
Coef
Constant
-44.83
Boats
0.13226

SE Coef
5.50
0.00707

R-sq(pred)
89.75%
T-Value
-8.15
18.71

P-Value
0.000
0.000

If you think X = Number of Dead Manatees & Y = Number of Registered Boats use the next printout
Regression Analysis: Boats versus Manatees
S
57.2351

R-sq
90.91%

Coefficients
Term
Coef
Constant 376.9
Manatees 6.874

R-sq(adj)
90.65%
SE Coef
22.3
0.367

R-sq(pred)
89.92
T-Value
16.86
18.71

P-Value
0.000
0.000

7. OPTIONAL: Page 160, Problem 5.61 Use following graph and Minitab output to analyze the data.
Determine if the data shows that Mr. Grays tropical storm & hurricane forecasts do a good job of
predicting the actual number of storms (tropical storms & hurricanes) to occur each year, by
answering the questions below.
Scatterplot
30

25

20

15

10

5
6

10

12

14

16

18

If you think X = Mr. Grays Forecast & Y = Actual Number of Storms use the next printout
Regression Analysis: Actual versus Forecast
S
3.84732

R-sq
37.09%

Coefficients
Term
Coef
Constant
1.67
Forecast 0.920

R-sq(adj)
34.84%
SE Coef
2.83
0.226

R-sq(pred)
26.55%
T-Value
0.59
4.06

P-Value
0.560
0.000

If you think X = Actual Number of Storms & Y = Mr. Grays Forecast use the next printout
Regression Analysis: Forecast versus Actual
S
2.54686

R-sq
37.09%

Coefficients
Term
Coef
Constant
6.94
Actual
0.4032

R-sq(adj)
34.84%
SE Coef
1.35
0.0992

R-sq(pred)
27.17%
T-Value
5.13
4.06

P-Value
0.000
0.000

a.
b.
c.
d.

What is the Response Variable?

What is the Explanatory Variable?
Fully describe the relationship shown in the scatter plot, in terms of this situation.
What is the formula for the estimated regression line through the data? Include notation.
Y
e. If X = 0, what does equal? Provide a numerical description then describe this situation in
terms of the response and explanatory variables.
Y
f. If X increases by 1, what happens to ? Provide a numerical description then describe this
situation in terms of the response and explanatory variables.
g. Numerically describe the strength of the relationship, in terms of this situation.
h. Based on your results, is Mr. Grays forecast of the yearly tropical storms & hurricanes useful?
8. OPTIONAL: Disk drives have been getting larger. Their capacity is now often given in terabytes
(TB), where 1 TB = 1,000 gigabytes or about a trillion bytes. A survey of prices, in dollars, for
extra drives found the following data:
Scatterplot
500

400

300

200

100

0
0

TB
Capaci
ty
0.08
0.12
0.2
0.25
0.32
1
2
4

Price
$
29.95
35
299
49.95
69.95
99
205
449

You have been asked to develop the relationship that will predict the price of a disk drive based on
the capacity of the disk drive. Use graph and Minitab output to analyze the data to determine the
relationship, by answering the questions below.

If you think X = Price & Y = TB Capacity then use next printout

Regression Analysis: TB Capacity versus Price
Predictor
Constant
Price

Coef
-0.1304
0.007287

S = 0.887888

SE Coef
0.4642
0.002212

R-Sq = 64.4%

T
-0.28
3.29

P
0.788
0.017

R-Sq(adj) = 58.5%

If you think X = TB Capacity & Y = Price then use next printout

Regression Analysis: Price versus TB Capacity
Predictor
Constant
TB Capacity
S = 97.7763

a.
b.
c.
d.

Coef
66.57
88.37

SE Coef
43.69
26.83

R-Sq = 64.4%

T
1.52
3.29

P
0.178
0.017

R-Sq(adj) = 58.5%

What is the Response Variable?

What is the Explanatory Variable?
Fully describe the relationship shown in the scatter plot, in terms of this situation.
What is the estimated model for the least squares line through the data? Include notation.
Y
e. If X = 0, what does equal? Provide a numerical description then describe this situation in
terms of the response and explanatory variables.
Y
f. If X increases by 1, what happens to ? Provide a numerical description then describe this
situation in terms of the response and explanatory variables.
g. Numerically describe the strength of the relationship, in terms of this situation.
h. You have found a 3.0 TB disk drive for $300. Is this a good buy? (Compare this price to what
you would expect to pay, based on the estimated regression model.)