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Question 3:
Regression Analysis

Evaluate the time trends in visits per week and cost per visit.

Use regression.

  • Instructions are in the Materials section of the BUS 302 web site for both Excel 2003 and Excel 2007.
  • Be sure to correctly indentify the X and Y variables.

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Question 3:
Regression Analysis

  • Coefficient of Determination – (R2)
  • The percent of variation in the dependent variable (Y) accounted for by variation in the independent variable (X). The closer to 1 the better.
  • Regression Coefficients
  • Coefficient on x-variable measures the slope of the trend Line. (Positive Sign - Positive Relationship, Negative Sign – Negative Relationship)
  • t-statistic and p-value are used to indicate the observed level of significance.