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TABLE 14-15
The superintendent of a school district wanted to predict the percentage of students passing a sixth-grade proficiency test. She obtained the data on percentage of students passing the proficiency test (% Passing) , daily average of the percentage of students attending class (% Attendance) , average teacher salary in dollars (Salaries) , and instructional spending per pupil in dollars (Spending) of 47 schools in the state.
Following is the multiple regression output with Y = % Passing as the dependent variable, X1= % Attendance, X2= Salaries and X3= Spending:
TABLE 14-15 The superintendent of a school district wanted to predict the percentage of students passing a sixth-grade proficiency test. She obtained the data on percentage of students passing the proficiency test (% Passing) , daily average of the percentage of students attending class (% Attendance) , average teacher salary in dollars (Salaries) , and instructional spending per pupil in dollars (Spending)  of 47 schools in the state. Following is the multiple regression output with Y = % Passing as the dependent variable, X<sub>1</sub>= % Attendance, X<sub>2</sub>= Salaries and X<sub>3</sub>= Spending:    Note:    -Referring to Table 14-15, which of the following is a correct statement? A)  The average percentage of students passing the proficiency test is estimated to go up by 8.50% when daily average of percentage of students attending class increases by 1%. B)  The daily average of the percentage of students attending class is expected to go up by an estimated 8.50% when the percentage of students passing the proficiency test increases by 1%. C)  The average percentage of students passing the proficiency test is estimated to go up by 8.50% when daily average of the percentage of students attending class increases by 1% holding constant the effects of all the remaining independent variables. D)  The daily average of the percentage of students attending class is expected to go up by an estimated 8.50% when the percentage of students passing the proficiency test increases by 1% holding constant the effects of all the remaining independent variables. Note:
TABLE 14-15 The superintendent of a school district wanted to predict the percentage of students passing a sixth-grade proficiency test. She obtained the data on percentage of students passing the proficiency test (% Passing) , daily average of the percentage of students attending class (% Attendance) , average teacher salary in dollars (Salaries) , and instructional spending per pupil in dollars (Spending)  of 47 schools in the state. Following is the multiple regression output with Y = % Passing as the dependent variable, X<sub>1</sub>= % Attendance, X<sub>2</sub>= Salaries and X<sub>3</sub>= Spending:    Note:    -Referring to Table 14-15, which of the following is a correct statement? A)  The average percentage of students passing the proficiency test is estimated to go up by 8.50% when daily average of percentage of students attending class increases by 1%. B)  The daily average of the percentage of students attending class is expected to go up by an estimated 8.50% when the percentage of students passing the proficiency test increases by 1%. C)  The average percentage of students passing the proficiency test is estimated to go up by 8.50% when daily average of the percentage of students attending class increases by 1% holding constant the effects of all the remaining independent variables. D)  The daily average of the percentage of students attending class is expected to go up by an estimated 8.50% when the percentage of students passing the proficiency test increases by 1% holding constant the effects of all the remaining independent variables.
-Referring to Table 14-15, which of the following is a correct statement?


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