Exhibit 9.5 The Following Questions Are Based on the Description and Spreadsheet

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Exhibit 9.5
The following questions are based on the description and spreadsheet below.
An analyst has identified 3 independent variables (X₁, X₂,X₃) which might be used to predict Y. He has computed the regression equations using all of the variables and the results are summarized in the following table.
-Refer to Exhibit 9.5. Based on the data in the table which is the best model for the charity to use? Explain which values you used to reach your conclusion.

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