A Sociologist Wishes to Study the Relationship Between Happiness and Age

question 105

Multiple Choice

A sociologist wishes to study the relationship between happiness and age. He interviews 24 individuals and collects data on age and happiness, measured on a scale from 0 to 100. He estimates the following model: Happiness = β₀ + β₁Age + ε. The following table summarizes a portion of the regression results. Which of the following is the estimate of Happiness for the person who is 65 years old?

• A) 75
• B) 62
• C) 78
• D) 68

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