Three Predictor Variables Are Being Considered for Use in a Linear

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Essay

Three predictor variables are being considered for use in a linear regression model.Given the correlation matrix below,does it appear that multicollinearity could be a problem?
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l } \hline & x 1 & x ^ { 2 } & x 3 \\\hline x 1 & 1.000 & & \\\hline x 2 & 0.025 & 1.000 & \\\hline x ^ { 3 } & 0.968 & 0.897 & 1.000 \\\hline\end{array}$$

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Definitions:

Market Structure

Market Structure refers to the organizational and other characteristics of a market, largely influencing the nature of competition and pricing within the market.

Monopolistic Competition

A market structure characterized by many firms selling products that are similar but not identical, allowing for some degree of market power.

Homogeneous Products

Refers to goods that are identical in quality and features, making them perfect substitutes for each other in the eyes of consumers.

Decision Variable

A variable that represents choices available to the decision-maker in problem-solving or optimization scenarios.