Identify the Four Predictive Variables Chosen by the Profitability Regression

question 23

Essay

Identify the four predictive variables chosen by the profitability regression model used by La Quinta Inns. Identify some that were tested but not included in the final model.

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Definitions:

Triglycerides

A type of fat (lipid) found in your blood, used by the body for energy, and an indicator of metabolic health.

Carbohydrate-digesting Enzyme

An enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of carbohydrates into simpler sugars, facilitating digestion and energy extraction.

Amylase

An enzyme, found chiefly in saliva and pancreatic fluid, that converts starch and glycogen into simple sugars.

Elastase

An enzyme that breaks down elastin, an important protein in connective tissue which provides elasticity.