Poverty rates and high school graduation rates for the 50 states and the District of Columbia are graphed below.

a. What does the trend tell us about the relationship between poverty and high school graduation rates?

b. Interpret the slope of the regression equation.

c. The value of the coefficient of determination for this data set is 61.1%. Explain what this means in the context of the problem.

d. Data on bachelor’s degree attainment and advanced degree attainment are available on this text’s website. Which level of education (high school, bachelor’s degree, or advanced degree) is most closely associated with the state poverty level?

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Poverty Rate = 73.7 - 0.70 HS Graduation Rate 20 18- 16 14 - 12- 10- 8- 6 86 HS Grad Rates 80 82 84 88 90 92 Poverty Rates