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The following is part of the results of a regression analysis involving sales (Y

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Question

The following is part of the results of a regression analysis involving sales (Y in millions of dollars),advertising expenditures (X1 in thousands of dollars), and number of salespeople (X2) for acorporation. The regression was performed on a sample of 10 observations.

Coefficient

Standard Error

Constant

-11.340

20.412

X1

0.798

0.332

X2

0.141

0.278

b. If the company uses $50,000 in advertisement and has 800 salespersons, what are theexpected sales? Give your answer in dollars.

Coefficient

Standard Error

Constant

-11.340

20.412

X1

0.798

0.332

X2

0.141

0.278

Explanation / Answer

a) Y = -11.340+ 0.798X1 +0.141X2

b) X2 = 800, X1 = 50000

The expected sales Y is = -11.340 + 0.798*50000+0.141 * 800 = -11.340+39900+112.8 = 40001.46

The ex[cted sales is $40001.96