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Regression

Your firm is worried about being sued for gender discrimination. There is a growing perception that males are being paid more than females in your department. Using the data in the SALARY tab in the Excel file provided, please complete the following using a = .05 a). Do the men appear to earn more on average than women based on the information provided? b). Derive a regression model, and provide a model for men and a model for women. c). Do the independent variables make a significant contribution to the regression model? Which one(s) should be included? d). Compute the coefficients of partial determination and interpret the results. e). Add an interaction term to the model. Does it make a significant contribution to the model? f). How does the salary differ for men and women if each one has 13-years experience? g). Does your results imply discrimination against women?

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