Recently, an Automobile Insurance Company Performed a Study of a Random

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Multiple Choice

Recently, an automobile insurance company performed a study of a random sample of 15 of its customers to determine if there is a positive relationship between the number of miles driven and the age of the driver. The sample correlation coefficient is r = .38. Given this information, which of the following is appropriate critical value for testing the null hypothesis at an alpha = .05 level?

• A) t = 2.6104
• B) t = 1.7613
• C) t = 1.7531
• D) t = 1.7709

Calculate consumer surplus at different price points given a supply and demand diagram.

Analyze changes in total surplus resulting from price changes.

Determine the equilibrium quantity and price in a market.

Understand the concept of producer surplus and how it is affected by market changes.

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