A Local Tire Dealer Wants to Predict the Number of Tires

question 107

Multiple Choice

A local tire dealer wants to predict the number of tires sold each month.He believes that the number of tires sold is a linear function of the amount of money invested in advertising.He randomly selects 6 months of data consisting of tire sales (in thousands of tires) and advertising expenditures (in thousands of dollars) .Based on the data set with 6 observations,the simple linear regression equation of the least squares line is = 3 + 1x. = 24 = 124 = 42 = 338 = 196 MSE = 4
Using the sums of the squares given above,determine the 95% confidence interval for the slope.

• A)(1.951 4.049)
• B)(-4.552 6.552)
• C)(-.0492 2.0492)
• D)(0.259 1.741)

Identify trends in labor-force participation rates over several decades in the United States.

Recognize the causes of changes in the role of women in the American labor force.

Comprehend the concept of natural and cyclical unemployment.

Grasp the complexities and challenges in measuring the unemployment rate.

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