The Following Data Are Available for a Simple Linear Regression

question 69

Multiple Choice

The following data are available for a simple linear regression analysis attempting to link hours of training (x) to hourly output (y) . In applying the least squares criterion, the slope (b) and the intercept (a) for the best-fitting line are b = 2.4 and a = 3.6.You are to set up a hypothesis test to determine whether you can reject the hypothesis that the population slope, β, is 0 at the 5% significance level.Report the value of the appropriate sample test statistic, t_stat.

• A)3.46
• B)2.12
• C)1.87
• D)2.4
• E)4.42

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