A Regression Model Relating a Dependent Variable, Y, with One $\alpha$

question 47

Essay

A regression model relating a dependent variable, y, with one independent variable, x₁, resulted in an SSE of 400. Another regression model with the same dependent variable, y, and two independent variables, x₁ and x₂, resulted in an SSE of 320. At $\alpha$ = .05, determine if x₂ contributed significantly to the model. The sample size for both models was 20.

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Hurdle Rate

The project cost of capital, or discount rate. It is both the rate used in discounting future cash flows in the net present value method and the rate that is compared to the internal rate of return.

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