In Determining the Best Companies to Work For, a Number $\beta_{\mathrm{TI}} \neq 0$

question 14

Multiple Choice

In determining the best companies to work for, a number of variables are considered, including size, average annual pay, and turnover rate, etc.Employee surveys are often
Conducted in order to assess aspects of the organization's culture, such as trust and
Openness to change.A sample of 33 companies was randomly selected and data
Collected on the average annual bonus and turnover rate (%) .A questionnaire was also
Administered to the employees of each company to arrive at a trust index (measured on a
Scale of 0 - 100) .The output is shown below.
The correct null hypotheses for testing the regression coefficient of Trust Index is

• A) \( \beta_{\mathrm{TI}} \neq 0 \)
• B) \( \beta \mathrm{Tl}>0 \)
• C) \( \beta_{\mathrm{TI}}=0 \)
• D) \( \beta_{\mathrm{TI}}<0 \)
• E) \( \beta_{\mathrm{TI}} \leq 0 \)

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Definitions:

Simple Ranking

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Job Requirements

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