Household
the Following Data Was Collected by a Particular Company

question 52

Essay

Household
The following data was collected by a particular company to determine if a relationship exists between the number of people in a household and weekly food expenditures.
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c } \hline \text { Househald } & \text { Number in Hausehald } & \text { Weakly Fadd Expenses } \\\hline 1 & 2 & \$ 95 \\\hline 2 & 3 & \$ 137 \\\hline 3 & 5 & \$ 165 \\\hline 4 & 2 & \$ 105 \\\hline 5 & 4 & \$ 227 \\\hline 6 & 4 & \$ 240 \\\hline 7 & 5 & \$ 185 \\\hline\end{array}$$
-Calculate the coefficient of determination and interpret the results.

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Definitions:

Fixed Interval Schedules

Are interval schedules in which the amount of time that must pass before a reward is given is constant over time.

Variable Ratio Schedules

Are ratio schedules in which the number of times a behavior must occur before it is rewarded changes over time.

Variable Interval Schedules

Are interval schedules in which the amount of time that must pass before a reward is given can change from one reward period to another.

Fixed Ratio Schedules

Are ratio schedules in which the number of times a behavior must occur before it is rewarded remains constant over time.