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A regression model to predict Y, the state burglary rate per 100,000 people for 2005, used the following four state predictors: X1 = median age in 2005, X2 = number of 2005 bankruptcies, X3 = 2004 federal expenditures per capita (a leading predictor), and X4 = 2005 high school graduation percentage.

a) Fill in the values in the table given here for a two-tailed test at a=0.01 with 35 d.f. (negative value should be indicated by a minus sign. leave no cells blank - be certain to enter 0 whereever required. Round your t-values to 3 decimal places and p-values to 4 decimal places.

Predictor Coefficient SE tcalc p-value

Intercept 4,286.0597 795.8817 ______ _______

AgeMed -26.986 12.0335 ______ _______

Bankrupt 18.5775 12.958 ______ _______

FedSpend -0.0153 0.0150 ______ _______

HSGrad% -28.5624 7.1571 ______ _______

(b-1) What is the critical value of Student's t in Appendix D for a two-tailed test at ? = .01 with 35 d.f.? (Round your answer to 3 decimal places.)

t-value =_____

2.The College of Business has again hired you as a student intern to advise us on student teams. Write memo describing the communication process in student teams. What examples of "noise" do student teams experience that interferes with the team communication? What modes of communication should student teams use? Explain your recommendation by discussing communication richness. Help us help the College of Business student teams communicate!

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