The sоybeаn crоp wаs hаrvested frоm five fields of various area. The following data are the mass of the crop from each field y (in pounds) and the field area x (in acres). Crop Mass Field Area 7480 2.26 15530 3.72 13400 3.61 20070 4.02 12950 2.84 Upload the Minitab or Excel file you created to assist with answering the following question subparts (the next 5 questions in this quiz) here. Please create a new Minitab or Excel file containing only information and analysis for this problem and its subparts. You may upload your file as soon as you are done with the problem because it doesn't involve using your phone to scan or navigating to your email. Save your file as "LastName_FirstName_Q1". If you choose not to use Minitab or Excel and use hand calculations instead, do not upload anything here - simply upload your scratch work in the "Scratch Work Upload" question at the end of the exam.
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