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Competency Exam Problem

The document summarizes an experiment that measured the mating call intervals of tree frogs (m seconds) at different surrounding temperatures (t degrees Celsius). A linear regression was performed and the equation m=a+bt was determined. This regression equation was used to estimate the mating call interval at 10 degrees Celsius, but the estimate may not be reliable due to the small sample size and range of temperatures tested.

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Competency Exam Problem

The document summarizes an experiment that measured the mating call intervals of tree frogs (m seconds) at different surrounding temperatures (t degrees Celsius). A linear regression was performed and the equation m=a+bt was determined. This regression equation was used to estimate the mating call interval at 10 degrees Celsius, but the estimate may not be reliable due to the small sample size and range of temperatures tested.

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Part C. Problem.

1. A biologist is comparing the intervals (m seconds) between the mating calls of tree frog and the
surrounding temperature (t ℃ ). The following results are obtained.

t (℃ ¿ 8 13 14 15 15 20 25 30
m (secs) 6.5 4.5 6 5 4 3 2 1

(You may use ∑ tm=469.5 , stt =354, smm =25.5)

a. Show that st m=−90.5 . (4 marks)

b. Find the equation of the regression line of m on t giving your answer in the form m=a+bt . (4 marks)

c. Use your regression line to estimate the time interval between mating calls when the surrounding
temperature is 10℃ . (1 mark)

d. Comment on the reliability of this estimate giving a reason for your answer. (1 mark)

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