Below Gives the Data Concerning (1) the Dependent Variable Default

question 50

Multiple Choice

Below gives the data concerning (1) the dependent variable Default which equals 1 if a customer defaults on their loan and 0 if they do not; (2) the independent variable Price of Home, which is the price of the home (in tens) and (3) the independent variable First Purchase which equals 1 if the customer has owned a home before and 0 if this is their first home. Estimate the probability that a buyer who spent $135,000 on their first home purchase will default.

• A) .8529
• B) .8501
• C) .8674
• D) .8754

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