Exhibit 14-10

question 75

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 mean square error,MSE?

• A)0
• B)1.5
• C)3.0
• D)4.5

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