Game Winnings & Education

question 26

Essay

Game Winnings & Education
An ardent fan of television game shows has observed that,in general,the more educated the contestant,the less money he or she wins.To test her belief she gathers data about the last eight winners of her favorite game show.She records their winnings in dollars and the number of years of education.The results are as follows. ​ ​
-{Game Winnings & Education Narrative} Identify possible outliers.

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Definitions:

Partnership Interest

An ownership share in a partnership that represents a portion of the entity's assets and income.

Depreciate

To reduce the recorded value of an asset in financial accounts over its useful life to reflect wear and tear, obsolescence, or decline in value.

Holding Period

The length of time an investment is held before being sold, which can affect the capital gains tax owed upon sale.

FMV

Fair Market Value, the price at which property would change hands between a willing buyer and a willing seller, neither being under compulsion to buy or sell.