Exhibit 9.1 the Following Questions Are Based on the Problem Description and Description

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Exhibit 9.1
The following questions are based on the problem description and spreadsheet below.
A company has built a regression model to predict the number of labor hours (Y_i) required to process a batch of parts (X_i). It has developed the following Excel spreadsheet of the results.
-Refer to Exhibit 9.1. Interpret the meaning of R Square in cell B3 of the spreadsheet.

Understand the impact of technological changes on labor demand and labor productivity.

Assess the effects of government policies, such as minimum wage laws, on labor markets and firm decisions.

Analyze the relationship between the price of output and the demand for labor.

Identify how changes in factor (labor) costs affect company profitability and employment levels.

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Definitions:

Competitor

An entity that is in the same industry or market and vies for the same customers or resources.

Capital-Intensive

Describing industries or businesses that require a significant amount of capital investment to produce goods or services.