A Sample of General Mills Employees Was Studied to Determine

question 71

Multiple Choice

A sample of General Mills employees was studied to determine their degree of satisfaction with
Their present life. A special index, called the index of satisfaction, was used to measure satisfaction.
Six factors were studied: age at the time of first marriage (X1) , annual income (X2) , number of
Children living (X3) , value of all assets (X4) , status of health in the form of an index (X5) , and the
Average number of social activities per week (X6) . Suppose the multiple regression equation is:
Y' = 16.24 + 0.017X1 + 0.00028X2 + 42X3 + 0.0012X4 + 0.09X5 + 26.8X6.
Explain the meaning of b6.

• A) For each additional social activity per week, their satisfaction index is expected to increase by 26.8 points.
• B) For each additional social activity per week, their satisfaction index is expected to increase by 2.68 points.
• C) For each additional 10 points on the health status index, their satisfaction index is expected to increase by 0.9 points.
• D) For each additional $10,000 in assets, their satisfaction index is expected to increase by 12 points.
• E) For each additional living child, their satisfaction index is expected to increase by 42 points.

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Definitions:

Total Revenue

The entire amount of income generated by the sale of goods, services, or other financial assets before any deductions are made.

Culture of Poverty

A concept in social theory that suggests that poverty is not a result of individual inadequacies but is instead the outcome of a larger social and cultural atmosphere that perpetuates and sustains poverty.

Immediate Gratification

The desire to experience pleasure or fulfillment without delay or deferment.

Permissive

A term often describing an attitude, behavior, or policy that allows or tolerates actions that were formerly disapproved of or restricted.