Strawberries IIThe following data were obtained in an experiment relating the dependent variable, y (texture of strawberries), with x (coded storage temperature). Use the information from Exercise to answer the following questions:
X
-2
0
2
Y
4.0
3.5
2.0
0.5
0.0
a. What is the best estimate of σ2, the variance of the random error ε?
b. Do the data indicate that texture and storage temperature are linearly related? Use a = .05.
c. Calculate the coefficient of determination, r2.
d. Of what value is the linear model in increasing the accuracy of prediction as compared to the predictor,
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