Exhibit 15-8 The Following Estimated Regression Model Was Developed Relating Yearly Income

question 11

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 15-8
The following estimated regression model was developed relating yearly income (Y in $1,000s) of 30 individuals with their age (X₁) and their gender (X₂) (0 if male and 1 if female) . Also provided are SST = 1,200 and SSE = 384.
-Refer to Exhibit 15-8. The test statistic for testing the significance of the model is

• A)0.73
• B)1.47
• C)28.69
• D)5.22

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Definitions:

Internal Rate

Often refers to the internal rate of return (IRR), which is a discount rate that makes the net present value of all cash flows from a particular project equal to zero.

Return

The amount of profit or loss gained from an investment relative to its initial cost.

Project A

Not a definitive key term without additional context; it likely refers to a specific, named project within a given context. NO.

Net Present Value

The gap between how much cash comes in and goes out, measured in present value terms, during a certain period.