Exhibit 16

question 55

Short Answer

Exhibit 16.6.Thirty employed single individuals were randomly selected to examine the relationship between their age (Age)and their credit card debt (Debt)expressed as a percentage of their annual income.Three polynomial models were applied and the following table summarizes Excel's regression results. Refer to Exhibit 16.6.Using the quadratic regression equation,find the age of an employed single person with the highest predicted percentage debt.

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Definitions:

Direct Materials

Raw materials that can be directly identified and easily traced to the manufacturing of a final product.

Standard Materials Price

The predetermined cost per unit of material that is used for budgeting and cost control purposes in manufacturing.

Direct Materials

Raw materials that are directly incorporated into a finished product and are a significant part of the manufacturing process.

Standard Materials Price

The price set for budgeting purposes for materials in manufacturing, often used in variance analysis.