Given Below Are Four Observations Collected in a Regression Study $$\begin{array} { l l } \boldsymbol { x } & \boldsymbol { y } \\2 & 4 \\6 & 7 \\9 & 8 \\9 & 9\end{array}$$

question 18

Essay

Given below are four observations collected in a regression study on two variables, x (independent variable) and y (dependent variable). $$\begin{array} { l l } \boldsymbol { x } & \boldsymbol { y } \\2 & 4 \\6 & 7 \\9 & 8 \\9 & 9\end{array}$$ ​
a.
Develop the least squares estimated regression equation.
b.
At the 5% level of significance, perform a t test and determine whether or not the slope is significantly different from zero.
c.
Perform an F test to determine whether or not the model is significant. Let α = .05.
d.
Compute the coefficient of determination.

Grasp the core observations made by classical economists about market behavior.

Evaluate the effects of supply and demand changes on market outcomes.

Understand the role and function of market prices under competitive conditions.

Recognize the significance of Adam Smith's Invisible Hand principle in promoting general welfare through self-interested actions in competitive markets.

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The recollection by individuals of events they have witnessed, significant in the context of legal trials and psychology due to its reliability and susceptibility to error.

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