6.6 - Interpreting the Model
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What does the slope represent in a linear regression model?
💡 Hint: Think about how changes in experience affect salary.
What is the intercept in a regression equation?
💡 Hint: Consider salary when experience is zero.
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What does a slope of 6250 represent in the context of salary prediction?
💡 Hint: Think about how salary varies with experience.
True or False: The intercept represents the change in salary with each year of experience.
💡 Hint: Recall the definition of intercept.
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A model indicates that the slope is 5000 and the intercept is 23000. Predict salaries for a person with 0, 3, and 10 years of experience. Discuss your findings.
💡 Hint: Use the salary equation for the calculations.
If the slope were to change from 5000 to 7000, how would that affect the salary prediction for someone with 5 years of experience?
💡 Hint: Calculate the new predicted salary using the changed slope.
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