The Manager of a Human Resources Department Wishes to Predict

Multiple Choice

The manager of a human resources department wishes to predict the salary of an employee based on years of experience,x,and gender,g.(g = 1 for a male employee and 0 for a female employee) .A random sample of 50 employees results in the following least-squares regression equation:
= 40,000 + 2,500 x + 1,500 g +1,000 xg.Predict the salary for a male employee with 15 years of experience.

A) $94,000
B) $77,500
C) $79,000
D) $80,000
E) $86,500