A Polling Agency Is Interested in Testing Whether the Proportion

question 4

Multiple Choice

A polling agency is interested in testing whether the proportion of women who support a femalecandidate for office is greater than the proportion of men. The null hypothesis is that there is nodifference in the proportion of men and women who support the female candidate. The alternativehypothesis is that the proportion of women who support the female candidate is greater than theproportion of men. The test results in a p-value of 0.112. Which of the following is the bestinterpretation of the p-value?

• A) The p-value is the probability of getting a result that is as extreme as or more extreme than the one obtained, assuming that the proportion of women who support the female candidate
• Is greater than the proportion of men.
• B) The p-value is the probability that men will support the female candidate.
• C) The p-value is the probability that women will support the female candidate.
• D) The p-value is the probability of getting a result that is as extreme as or more extreme than the one obtained, assuming that there is no difference in the proportions.

Calculate and interpret various regression model statistics such as SSR, SSE, MSR, and their implications.

Determine the significance and implications of the F-test statistic in the context of multiple regression models.

Understand the purpose and interpretation of ANOVA tests in multiple regression analysis.

Recognize the issues related to multicollinearity in regression models.

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