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question 26

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A large pharmaceutical company selected a random sample of new hires and obtained their job performance ratings based on their first six months with the company. These data were used to build a multiple regression model to predict the job performance of new hires based on age, GPA and gender (female = 1 and male = 0) . The results of the analysis are shown below.
-Which of the following is the correct interpretation for the regression coefficient of Gender?

• A) The regression coefficient indicates that the job performance score for a female will, on average, be 9.06 points higher than for males of the same age and GPA.
• B) The regression coefficient indicates that the job performance score for a female will, on average, be 9.06 points lower than for males of the same age and GPA.
• C) The regression coefficient indicates that the job performance score for a female will, on average, be 9.06 times higher than for males.
• D) The regression coefficient indicates that the job performance score for a female will, on average, be 9.06 times lower than for males.
• E) The regression coefficient indicates that the job performance score for a female will, on average, be 2.314 times lower than for males.

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