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The following table illustrates the “Multiple Regression” output for “Selling Price” regressed on two independent (predictor) variables. Given the output, evaluate the significance, if any, of the individual independent variables at the 5% significance level. Make sure that you provide your rationale for your response for each independent variable. Also, indicate what the appropriate regression equation is for estimating the selling price
Regression Statistics | ||||
Multiple R | 0.81968 | |||
R Square | 0.67188 | |||
Anova | DF | SS | MS | F |
Regression | 2 | 13313936968 | 6.7E+09 | 11.2619 |
Residual | 11 | 6502131603 | 5.9E+08 | |
Total | 13 | 19816068571 | ||
Coefficient | Standard Error | t-Stat | p-value | |
Intercept | 146631 | 25482.0829 | 5.7543 | 0.0001 |
Square Feet | 43.8194 | 10.2810 | 4.2622 | 0.0013 |
Age | -2898.69 | 796.5649 | -3.6390 | 0.0039 |
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Based on the output in the table, here' the evaluation:
Variables with p-value < .05 ( 5% significance threshold given in the question), will be statistically significant.
Since, Age and Square Feet have p-values of .0039 and .0013 respectively, they are less than .05
Therefore, both have a significant linear relation with Selling Price.
Also, the R-square of .67199 means that the 67% of variation in Selling Price is explained by the independent variables. This is a moderately strong RSquare.
At an overall level, the linear regression is statistically significant.
The appropriate equation is : Selling Price^ = 146631 + 43.8194*SquareFeet - 2898.69*Age
Interpretation of each variable:
Square Feet: Per square feet increase in area of the house the house becomes expensive by 43.8194 units
This is as expected, as more the area more is the cost of the house
Age: As house ages by each year, the Selling price comes down by $2898.69
This is as expected, more the age of the house, more the wear-tear of the house, less will be the cost of the house, which justified the -ive coefficient of this variable