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What if 70 kg of nitrogen fertilizer were applied to the rice field? Predict the grain 
yield based on the above statistics.
Limitations on Precision of Data
Since the calculator uses finite precision, it follows that there are limitations to 
calculations due to rounding. Here are two examples:
Normalizing Close, Large Numbers
The calculator might be unable to correctly calculate the standard deviation and 
linear regression for a variable whose data values differ by a relatively small 
amount. To avoid this, normalize the data by entering each value as the difference 
from one central value (such as the mean). For normalized x–values, this difference 
must then be added back to the calculation of 
 and 
, and 
 and b must also 
be adjusted. For example, if your x–values were 7776999, 7777000, and 
7777001, you should enter the data as –1, 0, and 1; then add 7777000 back to 
 and 
. For b, add back 7777000 
× m. To calculate  be sure to supply an 
x–value that is less 7777000.
Similar inaccuracies can result if your and values have greatly different 
magnitudes. Again, scaling the data can avoid this problem.
Effect of Deleted Data
Executing 
 
 does not delete any rounding errors that might have been 
generated in the statistics registers by the original data values. This difference is not 
serious unless the incorrect data have a magnitude that is enormous compared with 
the correct data; in such a case, it would be wise to clear and reenter all the data.
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Enters hypothetical x–value.
 
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The predicted yield in tons per 
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