Sales and Experience the General Manager of a Chain of Department

question 180

Essay

Sales and Experience The general manager of a chain of department stores believes that experience is the most important factor in determining the level of success of a salesperson. To examine this belief she records last month's sales (in $1,000s)and the years of experience of 10 randomly selected salespeople. These data are listed below. (Sales and Experience Narrative} Determine the coefficient of determination and discuss what its value tells you about the two variables.

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Definitions:

Stock

A share in the ownership of a company, representing a claim on the company's assets and earnings.

Bonds

Financial instruments representing a loan made by an investor to a borrower, typically corporate or governmental, which are obligated to pay back with interest.

Investment Incentives

Benefits, typically in the form of tax reductions or credits, offered to encourage investment by individuals and corporations.

Loanable Funds

A term referring to all the money available for borrowing in the financial markets, from various sources including savings and investments.