2004 Verbal Every year several different variables are collected from each state. Three of those variables are SAT scores, proportion of students taking the SAT and population of the state. Below are two scatterplots, one showing the relationship between average SAT Verbal scores and proportion of students taking the SAT. The other is showing the relationship between average SAT Verbal scores and state population. Graph Builder 2004 Verbal 600 580 560 540 520 500- 8 480 0.0 0.2 2004 Verbal vs. Proportion Taking (2004) 2004 Verbal -2004 Verbal 0.4 0.6 Proportion Taking (2004) 0.8 1.0 Below is the information about the regression model for the scatter plot above. Equation and R^2 value for average SAT Verbal scores vs proportion of students taking the SAT. SAT Verbal Score = 575.6 - 101.3 * (proportion taking SAT) The R^2 value for this regression is .790 Graph Builder 600 580 560 540 520 500 2004 Verbal vs. Population 2004 Verbal -2004 Verbal