Regression Analysis Was Applied Between Sales Data (Y in $1000s)

question 31

Multiple Choice

Regression analysis was applied between sales data (y in $1000s) and advertising data (x in $100s) and the following information was obtained. ​ = 12 + 1.8x
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N = 17
SSR = 225
SSE = 75
Sb₁ = .2683
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Based on the above estimated regression equation, if advertising is $3000, then the point estimate for sales (in dollars) is

• A) $66,000.
• B) $5412.
• C) $66.
• D) $17,400.

Identify and explain the major components of national income.

Recognize the role of investments, government spending, and net exports in the economy.

Understand how economic growth and inflation affect real GDP per capita.

Distinguish between GDP and Net Domestic Product (NDP) and their respective significance.

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Definitions:

Break-even Sales

The amount of revenue that a business must generate to cover all its fixed and variable costs, resulting in neither profit nor loss.

Business Division

A segment within a larger company that operates semi-autonomously, focusing on a particular product line or market sector.

Absorption Costing

A costing technique that incorporates the total manufacturing expenses such as direct materials, direct labor, along with both variable and fixed overheads, into the pricing of a product.

Variable Costing

A costing method that includes only variable manufacturing costs - direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead - in the cost of a product.