Question

A study was done to investigate the relationship between student absences per semester and semester grades. The correlating linear model is shown below, where x represents the number of absences per semester, and y represents the semester grade [in points out of 100]. Interpret the slope.
y = 87 - 1.4x
A. An additional 1.4 absences is associated with a grade decrease of 1.
B. Zero absences is associated with a grade of 62.
C. Zero absences is associated with a grade of 87.
D. An additional absence is associated with a grade decrease of 1.4.
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Answer 1

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Answer 2

A @AnswerMyQuestions

Answer 3

No...

Answer 4

1.4x is the grade decrease, and 87 is subtracted by it. Try again.

Answer 5

c

Answer 6

(Facepalm)

Answer 7

@Ganpat Can you explain this?

Answer 8

I'm getting tired of random guesses...

Answer 9

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