TABLE 16-3
the Following Table Contains the Number of Complaints

question 62

Multiple Choice

TABLE 16-3
The following table contains the number of complaints received in a department store for the first 6 months of last year.
$$\begin{array} { l c } \text { Month } & \text { Complaints } \\\text { January } & 36 \\\text { February } & 45 \\\text { March } & 81 \\\text { April } & 90 \\\text { May } & 108 \\\text { June } & 144\end{array}$$
-Referring to Table 16-5, in testing the coefficient of X in the regression equation (0.117) the results were a t-statistic of 9.08 and an associated p-value of 0.0000. Which of the following is the best interpretation of this result?

• A) The quarterly growth rate in the number of contracts is not significantly different from 0% (? = 0.05).
• B) The quarterly growth rate in the number of contracts is significantly different from 0% (? = 0.05).
• C) The quarterly growth rate in the number of contracts is significantly different from 100% (? = 0.05).
• D) The quarterly growth rate in the number of contracts is not significantly different from 100% ( ? = 0.05).

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Definitions:

Reader's Resistance

The skepticism or opposition that a writer anticipates and aims to overcome in the audience during communication or argument.

Negative Handling

Techniques used in communication and customer service to address and mitigate negative feedback or concerns.

Catalogue

A systematic list or collection of items, often with descriptions, arranged in a particular order.

Greatest Emphasis

The highest level of importance or priority placed on something within a particular context or discussion.