Question 1

When calculating prediction intervals for predicted values of y based on a given x, all 95 percent prediction intervals will be of equal width.

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The width of a 95% prediction interval can vary depending on the value of x, because it takes into account both the error in estimating the regression line (which is constant for all x) and the variability of the response variable around the regression line (which can change with x).

Question 2

A manufacturing company is interested in predicting the number of defects that will be produced each hour on the assembly line. The managers believe that there is a relationship between the defect rate and the production rate per hour. The managers believe that they can use production rate to predict the number of defects. The following data were collected for 10 randomly selected hours.  Given these sample data, the simple linear regression model for predicting the number of defects is approximately = 5.67 + 0.048x.

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Question 3

In simple linear regression, the t-test for the slope and the F-test are both conducting the same hypothesis test.

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Both the t-test for the slope in simple linear regression and the F-test essentially test whether there is a linear relationship between the two variables by checking if the slope is significantly different from zero.

Question 4

The prediction interval developed from a simple linear regression model will be at its narrowest point when the value of x used to predict y is equal to the mean value of x.

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The prediction interval in a simple linear regression model is narrowest at the mean value of x because the uncertainty in the prediction is lowest at this point, as it is closest to the center of the data used to create the model.

Question 5

Given the following regression equation, the predicted value for y when x = 0.5 is about 4.57

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Question 6

The values of the regression coefficients are found such the sum of the residuals is minimized.

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The values of the regression coefficients are found such that the sum of the squares of the residuals is minimized, not the sum of the residuals themselves. This method is known as the least squares method.

Question 7

When regression analysis is used for descriptive purposes, two of the main items of interest are whether the sign on the regression slope coefficient is positive or negative and whether the regression slope coefficient is significantly different from zero.

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In descriptive regression analysis, the sign of the regression slope coefficient indicates the direction of the relationship between the independent and dependent variables, and testing whether the coefficient is significantly different from zero helps determine if there is a statistically significant linear relationship between them.

Question 8

A positive population slope of 12 (β1 = 12) means that a 1-unit increase in x causes an average 12-unit increase in y.

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Question 9

A high coefficient of determination (R2) implies that the regression model will be a good predictor for future values of the dependent variable given the value of the independent variable.

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A high R² indicates a good fit to the sample data but does not guarantee that the model will predict future values accurately, as it does not account for overfitting or changes in underlying patterns.

Question 10

In a simple linear regression analysis, if the test statistic for testing the significance of the regression slope coefficient is 3.6, the F ratio from the analysis of variance table is known to be 12.96

Accepted Answer

The F ratio in a simple linear regression analysis is the square of the t-statistic for testing the significance of the regression slope coefficient. Therefore, $3.6^2 = 12.96$, which matches the given F ratio.

Question 11

A study was recently performed by the Internal Revenue Service to determine how much tip income waiters and waitresses should make based on the size of the bill at each table. A random sample of bills and resulting tips were collected and the following regression results were observed: SUMMARY OUTPUT  Given this output, the upper limit for the 95 percent confidence interval estimate for the true regression slope coefficient is approximately 0.28.

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Question 12

A regression model that is deemed to have a regression slope coefficient that could be equal to zero should not be used for prediction since there is no established linear relationship between the x and y variable.

Accepted Answer

If the slope coefficient is zero, it implies that changes in the independent variable (x) do not affect the dependent variable (y), indicating no linear relationship for prediction.

Question 13

When the intercept in a regression equation is deemed not significantly different from 0, then in making predictions for y, 0.0 should be used as the value of the intercept rather than the estimated intercept value.

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The intercept being not significantly different from 0 does not imply it should be set to 0.0 for predictions. The estimated intercept, even if small or statistically insignificant, is part of the model derived from the data and should be used as is for predictions.

Question 14

In analyzing the relationship between two variables, a scatter plot cannot be used to detect which of the following?
A) A positive linear relationship
B) A curvilinear relationship
C) A negative linear relationship
D) A causal relationship

Accepted Answer

Scatter plots are graphical representations that show the relationship between two variables, allowing for the identification of various types of relationships such as positive linear, negative linear, and curvilinear. However, they cannot directly infer causality between the variables; they can only suggest associations or correlations. Determining causality requires further statistical analysis or experimental design.

Question 15

If the correlation between two variables in a simple linear regression model is calculated to be .73, the R-square value is .85.

Accepted Answer

The R-square value is the square of the correlation coefficient, so if the correlation is .73, the R-square value would be .73^2 = 0.5329, not .85.

Question 16

If a simple least squares regression model is developed based on a sample where the two variables are known to be positively correlated, the sign on the regression coefficient will be positive also.

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In a simple least squares regression model, if two variables are positively correlated, the regression coefficient (slope) will indeed be positive, reflecting the direction of the relationship between the independent and dependent variables.

Question 17

If the R-squared value for a regression model is high, the regression model will necessarily provide accurate forecasts of the y variable.

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A high R-squared value indicates a strong correlation between the independent and dependent variables in the sample data, but it does not guarantee that the model will provide accurate forecasts, especially if the model is overfitted, the data is noisy, or if future conditions differ from those of the past.

Question 18

If a simple least squares regression model is developed based on a sample where the two variables are known to be positively correlated, the sum of the residuals will be positive.

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The sum of the residuals in a least squares regression model is always zero, regardless of the correlation between the variables, because the line of best fit is calculated in a way that minimizes the sum of the squared residuals, leading to a balance of positive and negative residuals around the regression line.

Question 19

State University recently randomly sampled seven students and analyzed grade point average (GPA) and number of hours worked off-campus per week. The following data were observed:  In testing the significance of the regression slope coefficient for the independent variable, HOURS, the calculated test statistic is approximately t = -1.47.

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Question 20

A study was recently performed by the Internal Revenue Service to determine how much tip income waiters and waitresses should make based on the size of the bill at each table. A random sample of bills and resulting tips were collected and the following regression results were observed: SUMMARY OUTPUT  Given this output, the point estimate for the average tip per dollar amount of the bill is approximately $0.21.

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