A local real estate appraiser wants to develop a statistical model to predict the appraised value of properties in a section of the suburb called East Meadow. One of the many variables thought to be an important predictor of appraised value is the number of rooms in the house. Let y = appraised value of the properties (in $thousands) and x = number of rooms. Using data collected for a sample of n = 74 properties in East Meadow, the appraiser fit the following linear regression model:𝐴𝑝𝑝𝑟𝑎𝑖𝑠𝑒𝑑 𝑉𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒^=174.80+25.80∗𝑁𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑜𝑜𝑚𝑠Give a practical interpretation of the estimate of the y-intercept.Hint: When interpreting the "y-intercept" give consideration to whether it is a meaningful interpretation in context. Question 4Select one:When the number of rooms in the house is zero (section only), I predict that the property will an appraised value of $174,800.For each additional one room in the house, I predict the appraised value to increase $174,800.There is no practical interpretation, since a house with zero rooms (section only) is a nonsensical value.For each additional one room in the house, I predict the appraised value to increase $25,800.When the number of rooms in the house is zero (section only), I predict that the property will an appraised value of $25,800.
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A local real estate appraiser wants to develop a statistical model to predict the appraised value of properties in a section of the suburb called East Meadow. One of the many variables thought to be an important predictor of appraised value is the number of rooms in the house. Let y = appraised value of the properties (in 174,800.For each additional one room in the house, I predict the appraised value to increase 25,800.When the number of rooms in the house is zero (section only), I predict that the property will an appraised value of $25,800.
Solution
The most accurate interpretation of the y-intercept in this context is: "When the number of rooms in the house is zero (section only), I predict that the property will have an appraised value of $174,800."
This interpretation, however, may not be practically meaningful since a house with zero rooms is not a common or realistic scenario in real estate. Therefore, the option "There is no practical interpretation, since a house with zero rooms (section only) is a nonsensical value." could also be considered correct.
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