Thirty-Four Observations of a Dependent Variable (Y) and Two Independent

question 27

Essay

Thirty-four observations of a dependent variable (y) and two independent variables resulted in an SSE of 300. When a third independent variable was added to the model, the SSE was reduced to 250. At a 5% level of significance, determine if the third independent variable contributes significantly to the model.

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Definitions:

Box Plots

A graphical representation of data showing the median, quartiles, and outliers, providing a visual summary of the distribution.

ANOVA

Short for Analysis of Variance, a statistical method used to compare the means of three or more samples to see if at least one is significantly different.

Goose Decoys

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Attracting Geese

Techniques or strategies used to draw geese to a specific location, often for hunting or birdwatching purposes.