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A Study Was Conducted to Investigate Variables Associated with Dropping

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A study was conducted to investigate variables associated with dropping out of high school. The following logistic regression model was obtained:
Logit(Yi) = 3.5 - 1.3X1 + 2.3X2.
Y: 1= dropped out of high school; 0= did not drop out of high school;
X1: cumulative high school GPA obtained;
X2: 1 = retained in at least one grade; 0 = never retained in any grade.
-If Mindy has a high school GPA of 3, and has never repeated a grade, which of the following predictions can be derived from the model?


A) Mindy has more than 50% probability of dropping out of high school.
B) Mindy has less than 50% probability of dropping out of high school.
C) Mindy has exactly 50% probability of dropping out of high school.
D) Mindy will drop out of high school.
E) Mindy will not drop out of high school.

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