TABLE 13-4 The Managers of a Brokerage Firm Are Interested in Finding

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Short Answer

TABLE 13-4
The managers of a brokerage firm are interested in finding out if the number of new clients a broker brings into the firm affects the sales generated by the broker. They sample 12 brokers and determine the number of new clients they have enrolled in the last year and their sales amounts in thousands of dollars. These data are presented in the table that follows.
-Referring to Table 13-4, the least squares estimate of the Y-intercept is ________.

Differentiate between various forms of racism and their manifestations in society.

Identify gender biases and their consequences in professional and social contexts.

Recognize the role of societal norms in legitimizing prejudices over time.

Understand the effect of social roles and stereotypes on gender discrimination in the workforce.

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Definitions:

Incentives Matter

The principle that motivations, whether financial or non-financial, significantly influence the behavior and decisions of individuals or entities.

Personal Costs

Expenses that individuals incur in their daily lives or for personal activities.

Economic Activity

The production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services in an economy.

Benefits

Advantages or monetary assistance received from employment, government, or insurance.