The Manager of a Human Resources Department Wishes to Predict

question 16

Multiple Choice

The manager of a human resources department wishes to predict the salary of an employee based on years of experience,x,and gender,g.(g = 1 for a male employee and 0 for a female employee) .A random sample of 50 employees results in the following least-squares regression equation:
= 40,000 + 2,500 x + 1,500 g +1,000 xg.Interpret the value of the coefficient of gender (g) .

• A)We predict that a woman with 0 years of experience will make $1,500 more than a man with 0 years of experience.
• B)We predict that a man with 0 years of experience will make $1,000 more than a woman with 0 years of experience.
• C)We predict that a man with 0 years of experience will make $2,500 more than a woman with 0 years of experience.
• D)We predict that a man with 0 years of experience will make $1,500 more than a woman with 0 years of experience.
• E)We predict that a woman with 0 years of experience will make $2,500 more than a man with 0 years of experience.

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