In: Statistics and Probability
A researcher collected data on the height (cm) of eight legume plants and the number of flowers on the plant one week after flowering began.
Height (x) |
24 |
26 |
28 |
30 |
32 |
34 |
37 |
39 |
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Number of Flowers (y) |
15 |
21 |
17 |
16 |
20 |
14 |
11 |
19 |
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SUMMARY OUTPUT |
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Regression Statistics |
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Multiple R |
0.247 |
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R Square |
0.061 |
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Adjusted R Square |
-0.096 |
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Standard Error |
3.492 |
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Observations |
8 |
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ANOVA |
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df |
SS |
MS |
F |
Significance F |
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Regression |
1 |
4.73 |
4.73 |
0.388 |
0.556 |
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Residual |
6 |
73.15 |
12.19 |
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Total |
7 |
77.88 |
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Coefficients |
Standard Error |
t Stat |
P-value |
Lower 95% |
Upper 95% |
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Intercept |
21.51 |
7.94 |
2.71 |
0.035 |
2.081 |
40.940 |
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X Variable 1 |
-0.156 |
0.251 |
-0.62 |
0.556 |
-0.770 |
0.458 |
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At the 5% significance level, test that the slope (B) is negative. What is the test statistic and what is your conclusion?
a. Do not reject the null hypothesis, slope is equal to 0.
b. Reject the null hypothesis, slope is equal to 0.
c. Do not reject the null hypothesis, slope is negative
d. Reject the null hypothesis, slope is negative.