Predicted Values Help!!!

Question

I need help finding the predicted value.
Find the best predicted value of y corresponding to the given value of x.

^y The regression equation relating dexterity scores (x) and productivity scores (y) for the employees of a company is  = 5.50 + 1.91x. Ten pairs of data were used to obtain the equation. The same data yield r = 0.986 and y = 56.3.
What is the best predicted productivity score for a person whose dexterity score is 33?
 
Thank you

Answer 1

Hi Anthony

 

       All you have to do is substitute x=33 in the regression equation relating productivity to dexterity i.e.

 

y=5.5 + 1.9*33 = 68.2

 

Regards

Jim