TABLE 12-4 The Managers of a Brokerage Firm Are Interested in Finding

question 195

Short Answer

TABLE 12-4
The managers of a brokerage firm are interested in finding out if the number of new clients a broker brings into the firm affects the sales generated by the broker. They sample 12 brokers and determine the number of new clients they have enrolled in the last year and their sales amounts in thousands of dollars. These data are presented in the table that follows.

-Referring to Table 12-4, the least squares estimate of the Y-intercept is ________.

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Definitions:

Neutrality Agreement

An agreement in which an employer agrees to remain neutral during a union organizing campaign and not to influence the employees' decision on whether to join the union or not.

Longer Breaks

extended periods of rest or interruption from work or activity, often advocated for within the context of labor rights and workplace well-being.

Physically Demanding

Jobs or tasks that require significant physical effort and can lead to physical stress or exhaustion.

Labor Movement

Collective organizing of workers aimed at improving wages, working conditions, and workers' rights through unions and political activism.