A Multiple Regression Was Conducted to Predict the Price of Yachts

question 56

Multiple Choice

A multiple regression was conducted to predict the price of yachts in thousands of dollars.A dummy variable was included to indicate whether or not the yacht has a flying bridge,where 0 means "no" and 1 means "yes." Which of the following statements is correct using the 0.10 level of significance?

• A)Having a flying bridge significantly increases the price of a yacht by an average of $17.7,given the other variables present.
• B)Having a flying bridge significantly increases the price of a yacht by an average of $17,708,given the other variables present.
• C)We can tell that 17 out of 20 yachts have a flying bridge.
• D)Whether or not the yacht has a flying bridge does not significantly affect the price of a yacht,given the other variables present.

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