Exhibit 13-2 The Station Manager of a Local Television Station Is Interested

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Essay

Exhibit 13-2
The station manager of a local television station is interested in predicting the amount of television (in hours) that people will watch in the viewing area. The explanatory variables are: X1 age (in years), X2 education (highest level obtained, in years) and X3 family size (number of family members in household). The multiple regression output is shown below:
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-Refer to Exhibit 13-2.Interpret each of the estimated regression coefficients of the regression model above.

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Definitions:

Local Governments

The administrative bodies that govern smaller regions within a country, often responsible for local policies and services.

Expenditure Item

An item or category within a budget or financial statement representing money spent on goods, services, or other expenses.

Average Tax Rate

The proportion of the total income that is paid in taxes, calculated by dividing total tax amount by total income.

Marginal Tax Rate

The percentage of tax applied to your income for each tax bracket in which you qualify.