9231 P23 - Jun 2018 - Q8 - 9 marks
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For a random sample of 6 observations of pairs of values \((x,y)\), the equation of the regression line of \(y\) on \(x\) is \(y=bx+1.306\), where \(b\) is a constant. The corresponding equation of the regression line of \(x\) on \(y\) is \(x=0.6331y+d\), where \(d\) is a constant. The values of \(x\) from the sample are
| 2.3 | 2.8 | 3.7 | \(p\) | 6.1 | 6.4 |
and the sum of the values of \(y\) is \(46.5\). The product moment correlation coefficient is \(0.9797\).
(i) Find the value of \(b\), correct to 3 decimal places.
(ii) Find the value of \(p\).
(iii) Use the equation of the regression line of \(x\) on \(y\) to estimate the value of \(x\) when \(y=8.5\).
