Exam 16: Simple Linear Regression and Correlation

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If the coefficient of correlation is -0.60, then the coefficient of determination is:

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A regression analysis between sales (in $1000) and advertising (in $100) resulted in the following least squares line: A regression analysis between sales (in $1000) and advertising (in $100) resulted in the following least squares line:   . This implies that if advertising is $600, then the predicted amount of sales (in dollars) is $125,000. . This implies that if advertising is $600, then the predicted amount of sales (in dollars) is $125,000.

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Theatre Revenues: A financier whose specialty is investing in stage productions has observed that, in general, movies with "big-name" stars seem to generate more revenue than those plays whose stars are less well known. To examine his belief he records the gross revenue and the payment (in $ millions) given to the two highest-paid performers in the play for ten recently staged plays. Theatre Revenues: A financier whose specialty is investing in stage productions has observed that, in general, movies with big-name stars seem to generate more revenue than those plays whose stars are less well known. To examine his belief he records the gross revenue and the payment (in $ millions) given to the two highest-paid performers in the play for ten recently staged plays.    -Are the two highest paid performers worth all the money paid for them? Comment using the statistical analyses you have done. -Are the two highest paid performers worth all the money paid for them? Comment using the statistical analyses you have done.

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If the error variable ε\varepsilon is normally distributed, the test statistic for testing H0: β\beta 1 = 0 has a Student t-distribution with n - 2 degrees of freedom.

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When the actual values y of a dependent variable and the corresponding predicted values  When the actual values y of a dependent variable and the corresponding predicted values   are the same, the standard error of estimate s<sub> \varepsilon </sub> will be 0.0. are the same, the standard error of estimate s ε\varepsilon will be 0.0.

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Car Speed and Gas Mileage: An economist wanted to analyze the relationship between the speed of a car (x) and its gas mileage (y). As an experiment a car is operated at several different speeds and for each speed the gas mileage is measured. These data are shown below. Car Speed and Gas Mileage: An economist wanted to analyze the relationship between the speed of a car (x) and its gas mileage (y). As an experiment a car is operated at several different speeds and for each speed the gas mileage is measured. These data are shown below.    -What does the coefficient of correlation tell you about the direction and strength of the relationship between the two variables? -What does the coefficient of correlation tell you about the direction and strength of the relationship between the two variables?

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In the first-order linear regression model, the population parameters of the y-intercept and the slope are, respectively,

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Income and Education: A professor of economics wants to study the relationship between income (y in $1000s) and education (x in years). A random sample eight individuals is taken and the results are shown below. Income and Education: A professor of economics wants to study the relationship between income (y in $1000s) and education (x in years). A random sample eight individuals is taken and the results are shown below.    -Draw a scatter diagram of the data. Comment on whether it appears that a linear model might be appropriate. -Draw a scatter diagram of the data. Comment on whether it appears that a linear model might be appropriate.

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A direct relationship between an independent variable x and a dependent variably y means that the variables x and y increase or decrease together.

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A medical statistician wanted to examine the relationship between the amount of sunshine (x) and incidence of skin discolorations (y). As an experiment he found the number of skin discolorations detected per 100,000 of population and the average daily sunshine in eight counties around the country. These data are shown below. A medical statistician wanted to examine the relationship between the amount of sunshine (x) and incidence of skin discolorations (y). As an experiment he found the number of skin discolorations detected per 100,000 of population and the average daily sunshine in eight counties around the country. These data are shown below.    Predict with 95% confidence the skin discolorations per 100,000 in a county with a daily average of 6.5 hours of sunshine. Predict with 95% confidence the skin discolorations per 100,000 in a county with a daily average of 6.5 hours of sunshine.

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The confidence interval estimate of the expected value of y will be narrower than the prediction interval for the same given value of x and confidence level. This is because there is less error in estimating a mean value as opposed to predicting an individual value.

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Sales and Experience: The general manager of a chain of department stores believes that experience is the most important factor in determining the level of success of a salesperson. To examine this belief she records last month's sales (in $1,000s) and the years of experience of 10 randomly selected salespeople. These data are listed below. Sales and Experience: The general manager of a chain of department stores believes that experience is the most important factor in determining the level of success of a salesperson. To examine this belief she records last month's sales (in $1,000s) and the years of experience of 10 randomly selected salespeople. These data are listed below.    -Determine the least squares regression line. -Determine the least squares regression line.

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If we are interested in determining whether two variables are linearly related, it is necessary to:

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In a simple linear regression model b1 is the ____________________ of the straight line.

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A simple linear regression equation is given by A simple linear regression equation is given by   . The point estimate of y when x = 4 is 20.45. . The point estimate of y when x = 4 is 20.45.

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The first-order linear model is sometimes called the simple linear regression model.

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Accidents and Rain A statistician investigating the relationship between the amount of rain (in inches) and the number of automobile accidents gathered data on accidents in her city for 10 randomly selected days throughout the year. The results are shown below. Accidents and Rain A statistician investigating the relationship between the amount of rain (in inches) and the number of automobile accidents gathered data on accidents in her city for 10 randomly selected days throughout the year. The results are shown below.    -Estimate the number of accidents in a day with 0.25 inches of rain. -Estimate the number of accidents in a day with 0.25 inches of rain.

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For a regression analysis to be valid, the error variable must have a mean of ____________________.

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If the coefficient of determination is 0.975, then which of the following is true regarding the slope of the regression line?

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Which of the following techniques is used to predict the value of one variable on the basis of other variables?

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