Exhibit 13

question 35

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 13.8 A market researcher is studying the spending habits of people across age groups.The amount of money spent by each individual is classified by spending category (Dining out,Shopping or Electronics) and generation (Gen-X,Gen-Y,Gen-Z or Baby Boomers) .The data and an incomplete ANOVA table are shown below. Refer to Exhibit 13.8.At the 5% significance level,the conclusion for the hypothesis test about the interaction term is:

• A)Do not reject the null hypothesis,there is evidence of an interaction effect between spending category and generation
• B)Reject the null hypothesis,there is evidence of an interaction effect between spending category and generation
• C)Reject the null hypothesis,there is no evidence of an interaction effect between spending category and generation
• D)Do not reject the null hypothesis,there is no evidence of an interaction effect between spending category and generation

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Definitions:

Skeletal Muscles

Muscles attached to the bones that are responsible for voluntary movements.

Prefrontal Area

A region at the front of the brain's frontal lobes, critical in regulating complex cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning.

Smooth Muscle

A type of muscle found in the walls of hollow organs like the intestines and blood vessels, controlling involuntary movements.

Descending Pathway

Neural pathways that travel down the spinal cord and control the transmission of signals from the brain to the body.