For the same set of observations on a specified dependent variable, two different independent variables were used to develop two separate simple linear regression models. A portion of the results is presented below. Based on the results given above, we can conclude that:.
A. A prediction based on Model 1 is better than a prediction based on Model 2.
B. A prediction based on Model 2 is better than a prediction based on Model 1.
C. There is no difference in the predictive ability between Model 1 and Model 2.
D. There is not sufficient information to determine which of two models is superior for prediction purposes.

A. A prediction based on Model 1 is better than a prediction based on Model 2.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given :

Model 1 :

R² = 0.92

s = 1.65

Model 2 :

R² = 0.85

s = 1.91

The Coefficient of determination of the first model is 0.92 which is greater than the coefficient of determination of the Second model, the coefficient of determination gives the proportion of variation in the dependent variable which is caused by the regression line. Hence, we can say a prediction based on Model 1 is better than a prediction based on Model 2 because a larger proportion of the variation in the dependent variable is predictable from the independent variable.

answer: city needs 2.4 inches of rainfall more to match the record of 40 inches.

step-by-step explanation:

since we have given that

total annual rainfall a city record = 40 inches

this year, total rainfall recorded = 37.6 inches

number of inches of rainfall   is needed to match the record of 40 inches is given by

hence, city needs 2.4 inches of rainfall more to match the record of 40 inches.