A manager of a product sales group believes the number of sales made by an employee depends on how many years that employee has been with the company and how he/she scored on a business aptitude test. A random sample of 38 employees was selected to collect data on their number of sales, number of years with the company and scores on a business aptitude test. Which of the following would you perform to draw conclusion on the belief?
A) multiple linear regression
B) randomized block design
C) two-way ANOVA
D) one-way ANOVA

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Multiple linear regression would be the best choice for this scenario as it allows for the analysis of the relationship between multiple independent variables (years with the company and business aptitude test score) and a dependent variable (number of sales). This method will help to determine the extent to which both variables contribute to sales and whether they have a significant effect on sales.

A Manager of a Product Sales Group Believes the Number