Question

NEED HELP FOR MY STATS CLASS

A chef has created a linear regression model to predict the boiling temperature of water based on the amount of salt added to a 5-gallon pot of water. What is the explanatory variable and what is the response variable?
Explanatory: boiling temperature of the water; Response: amount of salt
Explanatory: the amount of salt; Response: the amount of water in the pot.
Explanatory: amount of salt; Response: boiling temperature of the water
Explanatory: amount of water in the pot; Response: the amount of salt

Answer 1

Explanatory: amount of salt; Response: boiling temperature of the water

Explanation:

The chef believes the amount of salt (x) is a predictor for the boiling temperature (y).