Suppose You Estimate the Sample Regression Function $$Midt\widehat {erm ~Sc}ore = 62.33 + 4.62 \cdot \text { Time Taken } - 0.038 \cdot \text { Time Taken } { } ^ { 2 }$$

question 12

Multiple Choice

Suppose you estimate the sample regression function $$Midt\widehat {erm ~Sc}ore = 62.33 + 4.62 \cdot \text { Time Taken } - 0.038 \cdot \text { Time Taken } { } ^ { 2 }$$
You should conclude that the marginal effect of time taken on midterm score is _____ for a student going from 48 minutes to 49 minutes to complete the exam.

• A)0.972
• B)4.582
• C)4.62
• D)221.76

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