Using the regression formula with a slope = .704 and an intercept = .919, what would the predicted college GPA be for a student whose current high school GPA = 3.2?
A)2.69
B)2.97
C)3.00
D)3.17

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Using regression formula:
Predicted college GPA = slope x high school GPA + intercept
Predicted college GPA = 0.704 x 3.2 + 0.919
Predicted college GPA = 3.174
Rounding to the nearest hundredth gives a predicted college GPA of 3.17. Therefore, the answer is D.

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