Table of contents
- 1. Intro to Stats and Collecting Data55m
- 2. Describing Data with Tables and Graphs1h 55m
- 3. Describing Data Numerically1h 45m
- 4. Probability2h 16m
- 5. Binomial Distribution & Discrete Random Variables2h 33m
- 6. Normal Distribution and Continuous Random Variables1h 38m
- 7. Sampling Distributions & Confidence Intervals: Mean1h 3m
- 8. Sampling Distributions & Confidence Intervals: Proportion1h 12m
- 9. Hypothesis Testing for One Sample1h 1m
- 10. Hypothesis Testing for Two Samples2h 8m
- 11. Correlation48m
- 12. Regression1h 4m
- 13. Chi-Square Tests & Goodness of Fit1h 20m
- 14. ANOVA1h 0m
12. Regression
Prediction Intervals
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A linear regression model predicts weekly revenue from ad spending. You find the prediction interval for exactly in ad spending is . Choose the answer that best describes what this interval means.
A
The model will generate at least in revenue.
B
The average revenue for in ad spending is exactly .
C
We are 95% confident that a single weekly revenue value with $200 in ad spending will fall between $520 and $610.
D
We are confident the mean revenue from in ad spending is between and .

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Step 1: Understand the concept of a prediction interval. A prediction interval provides a range within which we expect a single observation (e.g., weekly revenue) to fall, given a certain level of confidence (e.g., 95%). It is different from a confidence interval, which estimates the range for the mean of the population.
Step 2: Analyze the given interval ($520, $610). This interval represents the range of possible weekly revenue values for $200 in ad spending, with a 95% confidence level.
Step 3: Clarify the distinction between the mean and individual observations. The prediction interval applies to individual weekly revenue values, not the average revenue. The average revenue would be addressed by a confidence interval.
Step 4: Evaluate the provided options. The correct interpretation of the prediction interval is: 'We are 95% confident that a single weekly revenue value with $200 in ad spending will fall between $520 and $610.'
Step 5: Reject incorrect options. For example, 'The model will generate at least $520 in revenue' is incorrect because the prediction interval does not guarantee a minimum revenue. Similarly, 'The average revenue for $200 in ad spending is exactly $565' is incorrect because the interval does not specify the exact mean revenue.
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