TABLE 14-15 the Superintendent of a School District Wanted to Predict the Predict

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TABLE 14-15
The superintendent of a school district wanted to predict the percentage of students passing a sixth-grade proficiency test. She obtained the data on percentage of students passing the proficiency test (% Passing) , daily mean of the percentage of students attending class (% Attendance) , mean teacher salary in dollars (Salaries) , and instructional spending per pupil in dollars (Spending) of 47 schools in the state.
Following is the multiple regression output with Y = % Passing as the dependent variable, X₁ = % Attendance, X₂= Salaries and X₃= Spending:

-Referring to Table 14-15, which of the following is a correct statement?

• A) The mean percentage of students passing the proficiency test is estimated to go up by 8.50% when daily average of percentage of students attending class increases by 1%.
• B) The daily mean of the percentage of students attending class is expected to go up by an estimated 8.50% when the percentage of students passing the proficiency test increases by 1%.
• C) The mean percentage of students passing the proficiency test is estimated to go up by 8.50% when daily average of the percentage of students attending class increases by 1% holding constant the effects of all the remaining independent variables.
• D) The daily mean of the percentage of students attending class is expected to go up by an estimated 8.50% when the percentage of students passing the proficiency test increases by 1% holding constant the effects of all the remaining independent variables.

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