Question

An animal trainer tests whether the number of hours of obedience training can predict where a dog places in a dog show. The hypothetical data are given below.

Hours of Training	Place in Breed Show
X	Y
19	1
6	6
11	2
9	4

In terms of the method of least squares, which of the following regression lines is the best fit for these data?

(***** There is a letter Y with this arrow ^ over it that wont transfer, So I will type it as Y^)

A- Y^ = −1.4X − 4.25

B- Y^ = 0.358X − 7.283

C- Y^ = −0.358X + 7.283

D- Y^ = 1.4X + 4.25

Answer 1