MCQs
Total Questions : 61
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Question 51. Regression analysis was applied to return rates of sparrowhawk colonies. Regression analysis was used to study the relationship between return rate (x: % of birds that return to the colony in a given year) and immigration rate (y: % of new adults that join the colony per year). The following regression equation was obtained) ! = 31.9 – 0.34x Based on the above estimated regression equation, if the return rate were to decrease by 10% the rate of immigration to the colony would________________
Answer: Option B. -> increase by 3.4%
Answer: Option D. -> SSR = SST
Answer: Option B. -> can be either -1 or +1
Question 54. The data are the same as for question 4 above. The relationship between number of beers consumed (x) and blood alcohol content (y) was studied in 16 male college students by using least squares regression. The following regression equation was obtained from this study: != -0.0127 + 0.0180x Suppose that the legal limit to drive is a blood alcohol content of 0.08. If Ricky consumed 5 beers the model would predict that he would be____________
Answer: Option B. -> 0.0027 below the legal limit
Answer: Option B. -> 80%
Answer: Option D. -> can not be zero
Answer: Option A. -> is 0.6561
Question 58. Regression analysis was applied between $ sales (y) and $ advertising (x) across all the branches of a major international corporation. The following regression function was obtained) ! = 5000 + 7.25x If the advertising budgets of two branches of the corporation differ by $30,000, then what will be the predicted difference in their sales? _________
Answer: Option A. -> $217,500
Answer: Option A. -> 0.40
Answer: Option A. -> 37032.92