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The regression model predicting housework hours from income indicates that married women reduce their housework by one hour for every $7500 increase in income. The slope coefficient is -1/7500, reflecting a negative relationship between income and housework hours. For a salary difference of $30,000, the predicted difference in housework hours between Lynette and Gabrielle is 4 hours, as calculated by the slope. This analysis utilizes the linear equation format y=mx+b to establish the relationship between the variables.

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Homework Statement


Married Women do about one less hour of housework a week for every $7500 they earn as full-time workers outside the home, regardless of their husbands income.

A)What would be the numerical value of the slope coefficient in the regression model that predicts woman's housework from their income? What does the sign of the slope tell us about the relationship between these variables?

B)Suppose Lynette's salary is $30,000 greater than Gabrielle's. What would you predict to be the difference in hours of housework they each do?


Homework Equations



y=mx+b

The Attempt at a Solution



I know for part 2 of A that the slope will be negative, therefore the relationship will be a negative association..but how do you actually calculate the slop with no data?

Help Please
 
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Jay J said:

Homework Statement


Married Women do about one less hour of housework a week for every $7500 they earn as full-time workers outside the home, regardless of their husbands income.

A)What would be the numerical value of the slope coefficient in the regression model that predicts woman's housework from their income? What does the sign of the slope tell us about the relationship between these variables?
With the income on the horizontal axis and the hours of housework on the vertical axis, suppose that one data point is ($30,000, y). What would you expect the 2nd coordinate to be if the first coordinate changed to $37,500?
Jay J said:
B)Suppose Lynette's salary is $30,000 greater than Gabrielle's. What would you predict to be the difference in hours of housework they each do?


Homework Equations



y=mx+b

The Attempt at a Solution



I know for part 2 of A that the slope will be negative, therefore the relationship will be a negative association..but how do you actually calculate the slop with no data?

Help Please
 

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