The standard deviation of the population of adult female spine lengths is .92 inches. A random sample of 40 women was selected and the mean spine length was found to be 26 inches.
a. Calculate the standard error of the mean.
b. Use the z test to determine whether this sample could be representative of a
the general population of women whose mean spine length is known to be 24
inches.
Question 2
The regression of Y on X allows for
a. predictions of Y, given information on X
b. predictions of X, given information on X, Y, and Z
c. predictions of both X and Y, given information on a third variable
d. none of these