TABLE 13-8
It is believed that GPA (grade point average, based on a four point scale) should have a positive linear relationship with ACT scores. Given below is the Excel output for predicting GPA using ACT scores based a data set of 8 randomly chosen students from a Big-Ten university.

-Referring to Table 13-8, the value of the measured test statistic to test whether there is any linear relationship between GPA and ACT is
A) 0.0356.
B) 0.1021.
C) 0.7598.
D) 2.8633.

Question

TABLE 13-8
It is believed that GPA (grade point average, based on a four point scale) should have a positive linear relationship with ACT scores. Given below is the Excel output for predicting GPA using ACT scores based a data set of 8 randomly chosen students from a Big-Ten university.
 
-Referring to Table 13-8, the value of the measured test statistic to test whether there is any linear relationship between GPA and ACT is
A) 0.0356. 
B) 0.1021. 
C) 0.7598. 
D) 2.8633.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The test statistic value is calculated to determine if there is a significant linear relationship between GPA and ACT scores, and the value given in the options that typically represents a test statistic is 2.8633.

TABLE 13-8 It Is Believed That GPA (Grade Point Average, Based on Based