Consider the Following Partially Completed Computer Printout for a Regression

question 24

Multiple Choice

Consider the following partially completed computer printout for a regression analysis where the dependent variable is the price of a personal computer and the independent variable is the size of the hard drive. Based on the information provided,which of the following statements is true if alpha = .05?

• A)The slope is not significantly different from 0 because p = 0.84 is greater than 0.05.
• B)The slope is significantly different from 0 because p = 9.95 is greater than 0.05.
• C)The slope is not significantly different from 0 because p = 9.95 is greater than 0.05.
• D)The slope is significantly different from 0 because p = 9.95E-10 is less than 0.05.

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Ego-Defensive Function

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