TABLE 14-8 A Financial Analyst Wanted to Examine the Relationship Between Salary

question 151

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TABLE 14-8
A financial analyst wanted to examine the relationship between salary (in $1,000)and 2 variables: age
(X₁ = Age)and experience in the field (X₂ = Exper).He took a sample of 20 employees and obtained the following Microsoft Excel output: Also,the sum of squares due to the regression for the model that includes only Age is 5022.0654 while the sum of squares due to the regression for the model that includes only Exper is 125.9848.
-Referring to Table 14-8,the analyst wants to use a t test to test for the significance of the coefficient of X₂.The p-value of the test is ________.

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Definitions:

Discount Rate

The interest rate used to determine the present value of future cash flows, reflecting the time value of money and risk of cash flows.

Annuity

A financial instrument that provides a steady flow of payments to a person, often employed as a source of income for those in retirement.

Present Value

The present-day valuation of a money amount expected in the future or series of cash inflows, factoring in a specific return rate.

Interest Rate

The percentage charged on the total amount you borrow or save, often annually.