Exhibit 16-1

question 59

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 16-1.The following Excel scatterplot with the fitted quadratic regression equation illustrates the observed relationship between productivity and the number of hired workers. Refer to Exhibit 16.1.Predict the productivity when 32 workers are hired.

• A)124.00
• B)122.46
• C)121.60
• D)113.50

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Definitions:

Correlation

An indicator quantifying the degree to which multiple variables co-vary.

Popularity

The state or condition of being liked, admired, or supported by many people.

Entertainment Expenditures

Money spent on activities or products that provide leisure and enjoyment, such as movies, games, concerts, and hobbies.

Mode

The value that appears most frequently in a data set, representing the most common or popular outcome among a set of observations.