The following data are available for a simple linear regression analysis attempting to link hours of training (x) to hourly output (y). In applying the least squares criterion, the slope (b) and the intercept (a) for the best-fitting line are b = 2.4 and a = 3.6.You are to set up a hypothesis test to determine whether you can reject the hypothesis that the population slope, β, is 0 at the 5% significance level.Report the value of the appropriate sample test statistic, t_stat. A)3.46 B)2.12 C)1.87 D)2.4 E)4.42

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The Answer of The following data are available for a simple linear regression analysis attempting to link hours of training (x) to hourly output (y). In applying the least squares criterion, the slope (b) and the intercept (a) for the best-fitting line are b = 2.4 and a = 3.6.You are to set up a hypothesis test to determine whether you can reject the hypothesis that the population slope, β, is 0 at the 5% significance level.Report the value of the appropriate sample test statistic, t_stat. A)3.46 B)2.12 C)1.87 D)2.4 E)4.42

The Following Data Are Available for a Simple Linear Regression