Exhibit 14-6

question 4

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 14-6.A manager at a local bank analyzed the relationship between monthly salary (y,in $) and length of service (x,measured in months) for 30 employees.She estimates .The following table summarizes a portion of the regression results: Refer to Exhibit 14-6.How much of the variation in Salary is unexplained by the model?

• A)1%
• B)2%
• C)18.39%
• D)81.61%

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Definitions:

Payout Ratio

The proportion of earnings paid out as dividends to shareholders, typically expressed as a percentage of the company's total net income.

Negative Growth Rates

A decrease over time in the measurable value of an economic indicator, such as GDP or investment value.

Expected Capital Gains Yield

The anticipated rate of return from an investment due to an increase in its market price, not including dividends or other income.

Dividend Yield

Defined as either the end-of-period dividend divided by the beginning-of-period price, or the ratio of the current dividend to the current price. Valuation formulas use the former definition.