Consider the vehicle data in Figure 11.30 from Consumer Reports. Weight is in tons, mileage in miles
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Figure 11.30
(a) From the analysis and the residual plot, does it appear that an improved model might be found by using a transformation? Explain.
(b) Fit the model by replacing weight with log weight. Comment on the results,
(c) Fit a model by replacing mpg with gallons per 100 miles traveled, as mileage is often reported in other countries. Which of the three models is preferable? Explain.
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Probability & Statistics For Engineers & Scientists
ISBN: 9780131877115
8th Edition
Authors: Ronald E. Walpole, Raymond H. Myers, Sharon L. Myers, Keying Ye
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