Exhibit 14-10

question 25

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 14-10.A sociologist examines the relationship between the poverty rate and several socioeconomic factors.For the 50 states and the District of Columbia (n = 51) ,he collects data on the poverty rate (y,in %) ,the percent of the population with at least a high school education (x₁) ,median income (x₂,in $1000s) ,and the mortality rate per 1,000 residents (x₃) .He estimates the following model: .The following table shows a portion of the regression results. Notes: Data obtained from the Statistical Abstract of the US for the year 2007. Refer to Exhibit 14-10.What is the poverty rate for a state where 85% of the population has at least a high school education,the median income is $50,000,and the mortality rate is 10 per 1000 residents?

• A)12.6%
• B)14.6%
• C)16.6%
• D)18.6%

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