Refer to the Following Partial ANOVA Results from Excel (Some

question 46

Multiple Choice

Refer to the following partial ANOVA results from Excel (some information is missing) . $$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Source of Variation } & S S & d f & M S & F \\\hline \text { Nozzle setting } & 3.46722 & 1 & 3.46722 & 4.87198 \\\hline \text { Pressure level } & 8.07444 & & 4.03722 & 5.67291 \\\hline \text { Interaction } & 2.80779 & 2 & 1.40389 & 1.97268 \\\hline \text { Error } & 8.54000 & & 0.711667 & \\\hline \text { Total } & 22.8894 & & & \\\hline\end{array}$$ The form of the original data matrix is:

• A)3 × 1 table.
• B)1 × 2 table.
• C)4 × 3 table.
• D)2 × 3 table.

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Definitions:

Intercept

In regression analysis, the constant term that represents the value of the dependent variable when all the independent variables are zero.

Alpha

In finance, a measure of performance on a risk-adjusted basis, calculating the excess return of an investment relative to the return of a benchmark index.

Regression Equation

An equation that describes the average relationship between a dependent variable and one or more explanatory variables.

Beta

A metric representing the instability or consistent risk involved in a security or portfolio relative to the entire market.