Question 1

In regression an observation has high leverage when

Accepted Answer

A) the observation has a combination of x-values that is far from the center of the data. 
B) the observation is perfectly predicted by the regression. 
C) the observation is poorly predicted by the regression. 
D) removing the observation causes a large change in one of more coefficients of the model. 
E) none of these 
A) the observation has a combination of x-values that is far from the center of the data. 
B) the observation is perfectly predicted by the regression. 
C) the observation is poorly predicted by the regression. 
D) removing the observation causes a large change in one of more coefficients of the model. 
E) none of these A

Question 2

Selling price and amount spent advertising were entered into a multiple regression to Determine what affects flat panel LCD TV sales.The regression coefficient for Price was Found to be -0.03055, which of the following is the correct interpretation for this value?

Accepted Answer

A) Increasing the price of the Sony Bravia by $100 will result in at least 3 fewer TV's sold. 
B) For a given amount spent on advertising, a $100 increase in price of the Sony Bravia is associated with a decrease in sales of 3.055 units, on average. 
C) Holding the amount spent on advertising constant, an increase of $100 in the price of the Sony Bravia will decrease sales by 3.055 units. 
D) Holding the amount spent on advertising constant, an increase of $100 in the price of the Sony Bravia will decrease sales by .03%. 
E) None of the above. 
A) Increasing the price of the Sony Bravia by $100 will result in at least 3 fewer TV's sold. 
B) For a given amount spent on advertising, a $100 increase in price of the Sony Bravia is associated with a decrease in sales of 3.055 units, on average. 
C) Holding the amount spent on advertising constant, an increase of $100 in the price of the Sony Bravia will decrease sales by 3.055 units. 
D) Holding the amount spent on advertising constant, an increase of $100 in the price of the Sony Bravia will decrease sales by .03%. 
E) None of the above. C

Question 3

Selling price and amount spent advertising were entered into a multiple regression to determine what affects flat panel LCD TV sales. The adjusted $\mathrm { R } ^ { 2 }$ value was reported as $83.3 \%$. This means that

Accepted Answer

A)  Selling price and amount spent advertising do not describe TV sales well. 
B)  $83.3 \%$ of the variance in TV sales can be accounted for by selling price. 
C)  $83.3 \%$ of the variance in TV sales can be accounted for by amount spent advertising. 
D)  $83.3 \%$ of the variance in TV sales can be accounted for by the model including both selling price and amount spent advertising. 
E)  Both selling price and amount spent advertising are significant predictors of TV sales. 
A)  Selling price and amount spent advertising do not describe TV sales well. 
B)  $83.3 \%$ of the variance in TV sales can be accounted for by selling price. 
C)  $83.3 \%$ of the variance in TV sales can be accounted for by amount spent advertising. 
D)  $83.3 \%$ of the variance in TV sales can be accounted for by the model including both selling price and amount spent advertising. 
E)  Both selling price and amount spent advertising are significant predictors of TV sales. D

Question 4

Selling price and amount spent advertising were entered into a multiple regression to
Determine what affects flat panel LCD TV sales.Use the output shown below, calculate the
Amount of variability in Sales is explained by the estimated multiple regression model.

$\text{Analysis of Variance}$
$\begin{array} { l r r r } \text { Source } & \text { DF } & \text { SS } & \text { MS } \ \text { Regression } & 2 & 16477.3 & 8238.7 \ \text { Residual Error } & 27 & 3038.0 & 112.5 \ \text { Total } & 29 & 19515.4 & \end{array}$

Accepted Answer

A)  $15.57 \%$ 
B)  $6.90 \%$ 
C)  $84.43 \%$ 
D)  $29 \%$ 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  $15.57 \%$ 
B)  $6.90 \%$ 
C)  $84.43 \%$ 
D)  $29 \%$ 
E)  None of the above.

Question 5

A sample of 33 companies was randomly selected and data collected on the average annual Bonus, turnover rate (%), and trust index (measured on a scale of 0 - 100).According to the Output below, what is the F statistic to determine the overall significance of the estimated is?

$\text{Analysis of Variance}$
$\begin{array} { l r r r } \text { Source } & \text { DF } & \text { SS } & \text { MS } \ \text { Regression } & 2 & 262.73 & 131.36 \ \text { Residual Error } & 30 & 67.27 & 2.24 \ \text { Total } & 32 & 330.00 & \end{array}$

Accepted Answer

A)  $58.64$ 
B)  $1.497$ 
C)  $131.36$ 
D)  $78.3$ 
E)  $2.24$ 
A)  $58.64$ 
B)  $1.497$ 
C)  $131.36$ 
D)  $78.3$ 
E)  $2.24$

Question 6

Using the output below, calculate the predicted turnover rate for a company having a trust Index score of 70 and an average annual bonus of $6500.

$\text{ Response Variable is Turnover Rate}$

$\begin{array} { l r r r r } \text { Predictor } & \text { Coef } & \text { SE Coef } & \text { T } & \text { P } \ \text { Constant } & 2.1005 & 0.7826 & 15.46 & 0.000 \ \text { Trust Index } & - 0.07149 & 0.01966 & - 3.64 & 0.001 \ \text { Average Bonus } & - 0.0007216 & 0.0001481 & - 4.87 & 0.000 \end{array}$

Accepted Answer

A)  $3.5 \%$ 
B)  $4.2 \%$ 
C)  $1.9 \%$ 
D)  $2.4 \%$ 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  $3.5 \%$ 
B)  $4.2 \%$ 
C)  $1.9 \%$ 
D)  $2.4 \%$ 
E)  None of the above.

Question 7

A sample of 33 companies was randomly selected and data collected on the average annual
Bonus, turnover rate (%), and trust index (measured on a scale of 0 - 100).According to the
Output is shown below, what is the estimated multiple regression model? Response Variable is Turnover Rate

$\begin{array} { l r r r r } \text { Predictor } & \text { Coef } & \text { SE Coef } & \text { T } & \text { P } \ \text { Constant } & 12.1005 & 0.7826 & 15.46 & 0.000 \ \text { Trust Index } & - 0.07149 & 0.01966 & - 3.64 & 0.001 \ \text { Average Bonus } & - 0.0007216 & 0.0001481 & - 4.87 & 0.000 \end{array}$

Accepted Answer

A)  Turnover Rate $= 0.01966$ Trust Index $+ 0.0001481$ Average Bonus 
B)  Turnover Rate $= 0.7826 + 0.01966$ Trust Index $+ 0.0001481$ Average Bonus 
C)  Turnover Rate $= 12.1005 - 0.07149$ Trust Index $- 0.0007216$ Average Bonus 
D)  Turnover Rate $= 12.1005 + 0.07149$ Trust Index $+ 0.0007216$ Average Bonus 
E)  Turnover Rate $= 15.46 - 3.64$ Trust Index $- 4.87$ Average Bonus 
A)  Turnover Rate $= 0.01966$ Trust Index $+ 0.0001481$ Average Bonus 
B)  Turnover Rate $= 0.7826 + 0.01966$ Trust Index $+ 0.0001481$ Average Bonus 
C)  Turnover Rate $= 12.1005 - 0.07149$ Trust Index $- 0.0007216$ Average Bonus 
D)  Turnover Rate $= 12.1005 + 0.07149$ Trust Index $+ 0.0007216$ Average Bonus 
E)  Turnover Rate $= 15.46 - 3.64$ Trust Index $- 4.87$ Average Bonus

Question 8

Selling price and amount spent advertising were entered into a multiple regression to Determine what affects flat panel LCD TV sales.The correct null and alternative hypotheses For testing the regression coefficient of Price is

Accepted Answer

A) $H _ { 0 } : \beta _ { \mathrm { P } } \neq 0$ vs. $\mathrm { H } _ { \mathrm { A } } : \beta _ { \mathrm { P } } = 0$ 
B)  $\mathrm { H } _ { 0 } : \beta _ { \mathrm { P } } \geq 0$ vs. $\mathrm { H } _ { \mathrm { A } } : \beta _ { \mathrm { P } }  0$ 
D)  $\mathrm { H } _ { 0 } : \beta _ { \mathrm { P } } = 0$ vs. $\mathrm { H } _ { \mathrm { A } } : \beta _ { \mathrm { P } } \neq 0$ 
E)  $\mathrm { H } _ { 0 } :$ The regression is not significant vs. $\mathrm { H } _ { \mathrm { A } }$ : The regression is significant. 
A) $H _ { 0 } : \beta _ { \mathrm { P } } \neq 0$ vs. $\mathrm { H } _ { \mathrm { A } } : \beta _ { \mathrm { P } } = 0$ 
B)  $\mathrm { H } _ { 0 } : \beta _ { \mathrm { P } } \geq 0$ vs. $\mathrm { H } _ { \mathrm { A } } : \beta _ { \mathrm { P } }  0$ 
D)  $\mathrm { H } _ { 0 } : \beta _ { \mathrm { P } } = 0$ vs. $\mathrm { H } _ { \mathrm { A } } : \beta _ { \mathrm { P } } \neq 0$ 
E)  $\mathrm { H } _ { 0 } :$ The regression is not significant vs. $\mathrm { H } _ { \mathrm { A } }$ : The regression is significant.

Question 9

The problem of collinearity occurs when

Accepted Answer

A) there is an influential observation in the data set. 
B) at least one predictor var.has a nonlinear relationship with the response variable. 
C) two or more predictor variables are linearly related to each other. 
D) more than one predictor variable is linearly related to the response variable. 
E) none of these 
A) there is an influential observation in the data set. 
B) at least one predictor var.has a nonlinear relationship with the response variable. 
C) two or more predictor variables are linearly related to each other. 
D) more than one predictor variable is linearly related to the response variable. 
E) none of these

Question 10

Which of the following are NOT characteristics of a good regression model?

Accepted Answer

A) a relatively high 
B) a relatively low value of s (the standard deviation of the residuals) 
C) relatively few predictor variables 
D) relatively small p-values for the F- and t-statistics 
E) All of these are characteristics of a good regression model. 
A) a relatively high 
B) a relatively low value of s (the standard deviation of the residuals) 
C) relatively few predictor variables 
D) relatively small p-values for the F- and t-statistics 
E) All of these are characteristics of a good regression model.

Question 11

Selling price and amount spent advertising were entered into a multiple regression to Determine what affects flat panel LCD TV sales.Using the output below, calculated F Statistic to determine the overall significance of the estimated multiple regression model is

$\text{Analysis of Variance}$
$\begin{array} { l r r r } \text { Source } & \text { DF } & \text { SS } & \text { MS } \ \text { Regression } & 2 & 16477.3 & 8238.7 \ \text { Residual Error } & 27 & 3038.0 & 112.5 \ \text { Total } & 29 & 19515.4 & \end{array}$

Accepted Answer

A)  $10.61$ 
B)  $73.23$ 
C)  $112.5$ 
D)  $3.60$ 
E)  None of the above 
A)  $10.61$ 
B)  $73.23$ 
C)  $112.5$ 
D)  $3.60$ 
E)  None of the above

Question 12

Selling price and amount spent advertising were entered into a multiple regression to Determine what affects flat panel LCD TV sales.Based on the output below, which of the Following statements is/are true?

$\text{ Response Variable is Sales}$

$\begin{array} { l r r r r } \text { Predictor } & \text { Coef } & \text { SE Coef } & \text { T } & \text { P } \ \text { Constant } & 90.19 & 25.08 & 3.60 & 0.001 \ \text { Price } & - 0.03055 & 0.01005 & - 3.04 & 0.005 \ \text { Advertising } & 3.0926 & 0.3680 & 8.40 & 0.000 \end{array}$
$$S = 10.6075 \quad R - S q = 84.4 \% \quad R - S q ( a d j ) = 83.3 \%$$
 
$\text{Analysis of Variance}$

$\begin{array} { l r r r } \text { Source } & \text { DF } & \text { SS } & \text { MS } \ \text { Regression } & 2 & 16477.3 & 8238.7 \ \text { Residual Error } & 27 & 3038.0 & 112.5 \ \text { Total } & 29 & 19515.4 & \end{array}$

Accepted Answer

A) The multiple regression model is significant overall. 
B) Selling Price is a significant independent variable in explaining Bravia sales. 
C) Amount Spent on Advertising is a significant independent variable in explaining Bravia sales. 
D) Only A and B 
E) A, B and C 
A) The multiple regression model is significant overall. 
B) Selling Price is a significant independent variable in explaining Bravia sales. 
C) Amount Spent on Advertising is a significant independent variable in explaining Bravia sales. 
D) Only A and B 
E) A, B and C

Question 13

A sample of 33 companies was randomly selected and data collected on the average annual Bonus, turnover rate (%), and trust index (measured on a scale of 0 - 100).In a multiple Regression estimating turnover rate using average bonus and trust index, what is the correct Null hypotheses for testing the regression coefficient of Trust Index?

$\text{Response Variable is Turnover Rate}$

$\begin{array} { l r r r r } \text { Predictor } & \text { Coef } & \text { SE Coef } & \text { T } & \text { P } \ \text { Constant } & 12.1005 & 0.7826 & 15.46 & 0.000 \ \text { Trust Index } & - 0.07149 & 0.01966 & - 3.64 & 0.001 \ \text { Average Bonus } & - 0.0007216 & 0.0001481 & - 4.87 & 0.000 \end{array}$

Accepted Answer

A) $\beta { } _ { \mathrm { TI } } \neq 0$ B) $\mathrm { T } _\mathrm { TI } > 0$ C) $\beta { } _ { \mathrm { TI } } = 0$ D) $\beta { } _ { \mathrm { TI } } < 0$ E) $\mathrm { T } _ { \mathrm { TI } } \leq 0$ A) $\beta { } _ { \mathrm { TI } } \neq 0$ B) $\mathrm { T } _\mathrm { TI } > 0$ C) $\beta { } _ { \mathrm { TI } } = 0$ D) $\beta { } _ { \mathrm { TI } } < 0$ E) $\mathrm { T } _ { \mathrm { TI } } \leq 0$

Question 14

Selling price and amount spent advertising were entered into a multiple regression to Determine what affects flat panel LCD TV sales.The plot of residuals versus predicted Values is shown below.What does the residual plot suggest?

Accepted Answer

A) The Linearity condition is not satisfied. 
B) There is an extreme departure from normality. 
C) The variance is not constant. 
D) The presence of a couple of outliers. 
E) The plot thickens from left to right. 
A) The Linearity condition is not satisfied. 
B) There is an extreme departure from normality. 
C) The variance is not constant. 
D) The presence of a couple of outliers. 
E) The plot thickens from left to right.

Question 15

A sample of 33 companies was randomly selected and data collected on the average annual Bonus, turnover rate (%), and trust index (measured on a scale of 0 - 100).Using the output Below, and a significance level of ? = .01, we can conclude that

$\text{Response Variable is Turnover Rate}$

$\begin{array} { l r r r r } \text { Predictor } & \text { Coef } & \text { SE Coef } & \text { T } & \text { P } \ \text { Constant } & 12.1005 & 0.7826 & 15.46 & 0.000 \ \text { Trust Index } & - 0.07149 & 0.01966 & - 3.64 & 0.001 \ \text { Average Bonus } & - 0.0007216 & 0.0001481 & - 4.87 & 0.000 \end{array}$
$$S = 1.49746 \quad R - S q = 79.6 \% \quad R - S q ( a d j ) = 78.3 \%$$

$\text{Analysis of Variance}$

$\begin{array} { l r r r } \text { Source } & \text { DF } & \text { SS } & \text { MS } \ \text { Regression } & 2 & 262.73 & 131.36 \ \text { Residual Error } & 30 & 67.27 & 2.24 \ \text { Total } & 32 & 330.00 & \end{array}$

Accepted Answer

A) The multiple regression model is significant overall. 
B) Trust Index is a significant independent variable in explaining turnover rate. 
C) Average Annual Bonus is a significant independent variable in explaining turnover rate. 
D) The predictor Constant is a significant independent variable in explaining turnover rate. 
E) All of these. 
A) The multiple regression model is significant overall. 
B) Trust Index is a significant independent variable in explaining turnover rate. 
C) Average Annual Bonus is a significant independent variable in explaining turnover rate. 
D) The predictor Constant is a significant independent variable in explaining turnover rate. 
E) All of these.

Question 16

A sample of 33 companies was randomly selected and data collected on the average annual Bonus, turnover rate (%), and trust index (measured on a scale of 0 - 100).Based on the Output, how much of the variability in Turnover Rate is explained by the estimated multiple Regression model?

$\text{Response Variable is Turnover Rate}$

$\begin{array} { l r r r r } \text { Predictor } & \text { Coef } & \text { SE Coef } & \text { T } & \text { P } \ \text { Constant } & 12.1005 & 0.7826 & 15.46 & 0.000 \ \text { Trust Index } & - 0.07149 & 0.01966 & - 3.64 & 0.001 \ \text { Average Bonus } & - 0.0007216 & 0.0001481 & - 4.87 & 0.000 \end{array}$

Accepted Answer

A)  $ 78.3 \%$ 
B)  $79.6 \%$ 
C)  $12.1 \%$ 
D)  $95.4 \%$ 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  $ 78.3 \%$ 
B)  $79.6 \%$ 
C)  $12.1 \%$ 
D)  $95.4 \%$ 
E)  None of the above.

In regression an observation has high leverage when

Selling price and amount spent advertising were entered into a multiple regression to Determine what affects flat panel LCD TV sales.The regression coefficient for Price was Found to be -0.03055, which of the following is the correct interpretation for this value?

Selling price and amount spent advertising were entered into a multiple regression to determine what affects flat panel LCD TV sales. The adjusted $\mathrm { R } ^ { 2 }$ value was reported as $83.3 \%$ . This means that

Selling price and amount spent advertising were entered into a multiple regression to Determine what affects flat panel LCD TV sales.The correct null and alternative hypotheses For testing the regression coefficient of Price is

The problem of collinearity occurs when

Which of the following are NOT characteristics of a good regression model?

Selling price and amount spent advertising were entered into a multiple regression to Determine what affects flat panel LCD TV sales.The plot of residuals versus predicted Values is shown below.What does the residual plot suggest?

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Exam 9: Multiple Regression

In regression an observation has high leverage when

Selling price and amount spent advertising were entered into a multiple regression to Determine what affects flat panel LCD TV sales.The regression coefficient for Price was Found to be -0.03055, which of the following is the correct interpretation for this value?

Selling price and amount spent advertising were entered into a multiple regression to determine what affects flat panel LCD TV sales. The adjusted R2\mathrm { R } ^ { 2 }R2 value was reported as 83.3%83.3 \%83.3% . This means that

Selling price and amount spent advertising were entered into a multiple regression to Determine what affects flat panel LCD TV sales.The correct null and alternative hypotheses For testing the regression coefficient of Price is

The problem of collinearity occurs when

Which of the following are NOT characteristics of a good regression model?

Selling price and amount spent advertising were entered into a multiple regression to Determine what affects flat panel LCD TV sales.The plot of residuals versus predicted Values is shown below.What does the residual plot suggest?

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Displaying and Describing Data

Relationships Between Categorical Variablescontingency Tables

Understanding and Comparing Distributions

The Standard Deviation As a Ruler and the Normal Model

Scatterplots, Association, and Correlation

Linear Regression

Regression Wisdom

Sample Surveys

Experiments and Observational Studies

From Randomness to Probability

Sampling Distribution Models and Confidence Intervals for Proportions

Confidence Intervals for Means

Testing Hypotheses

More About Tests and Intervals

Comparing Groupspaired

Samples and Blocks

Comparing Counts

Filters

Selling price and amount spent advertising were entered into a multiple regression to determine what affects flat panel LCD TV sales. The adjusted $\mathrm { R } ^ { 2 }$ value was reported as $83.3 \%$ . This means that