Answer: Option (2)
Step-by-step explanation:
When x=10,
- The median-median line gives [tex]y=1.4(10)+2.6=16.6[/tex].
- The least-squares regression line gives [tex]y=0.9(10)+4.2=13.2[/tex].
13.2 is closer to 14 than 16.6, so the least-squares regression line is a better prediction.
