Comedy Shows Revenues a Financier Whose Specialty Is Investing in Comedy Shows

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Essay

Comedy Shows Revenues
A financier whose specialty is investing in comedy shows has observed that,in general,shows with "big-name" stars seem to generate more revenue than those shows whose stars are less well known.To examine his belief he records the gross revenue and the payment (in $ millions)given to the two highest-paid comedians in the show for ten recently staged shows. ​ ​
-{Comedy Shows Revenues Narrative} Use the predicted and actual values of y to calculate the residuals.

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Definitions:

Variable Manufacturing Overhead

Costs that vary in total in direct proportion to changes in the volume of production, such as indirect materials and utility costs directly tied to production.

Raw Materials

The basic materials from which a product is made, prior to any processing or manufacturing.

Price Variance

The difference between the actual price paid for something and its standard or expected price.

Labor Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual hours worked and the standard hours allowed for the work done, multiplied by the standard labor rate.