In a Study of Feeding Behavior, Zoologists Recorded the Number

Essay

In a study of feeding behavior, zoologists recorded the number of grunts of a warthog feeding by a lake in the 15 minute period following the addition of food. The data showing the number of grunts and the age of the warthog (in days) are listed below: $\begin{array}{cc}\hline \text { Number of Grunts } & \text { Age (days) } \\\hline 115 & 143 \\93 & 159 \\64 & 173 \\69 & 178 \\88 & 185 \\65 & 192 \\87 & 201 \\42 & 207 \\47 & 213 \\\hline\end{array}$

a. Find SSE, $s ^ { 2 }$ , and $s$ .
b. Interpret the value of $s$ .