The college admissions office wants to decide if there is a relationship between IQ scores x and grade-point averages y after the first year.  A sample of 12 students yielded the following data.
     
       x   118  131  125  123  133  136   128  124  116  120  134  131
       y   2.2  2.4  3.2  2.4  3.5  3.0  3.0  2.8  2.2  1.8  3.4  3.6
  1. Use a graphing utility to plot the points in a STAT PLOT.  What shape does the plot have?
  2. Find the appropriate regression model and graph it in the same window as the stat plot.
  3. Which values of x predict a grade-point average of at least 3.0?
  4. Use the graph to write a statement about the accuracy of the model.  If you think the graph indicates that IQ scores are not particularly good predictors of grade-point average, list other factors that may influence college performance.

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