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QUESTION 1

H0 - There is no association between smoking and lung ailments.

H1 – Smoking and lung ailments are associated.

Expected frequency

Lung ailment No Lung Ailment Total

Smokers 75 (60) 105 (120) 180

Non Smokers 25 (40) 95(80) 120

Total 100 200 300

X2 α (r-1 ) (c-1) = X 0.25 ( 2-1)(2-1) = 3.84

 Test statistic Calculation

0 E 0-E (0-E)2 (0-E)2

2

75 60 15 225 3.75

105 120 -15 225 1.875

25 40 -15 225 5.625

95 80 15 225 2.815

14.0675

X2cal =14.067 > 3.84

Conclusion : Smoking and lung ailments are not independent

question 2
 time series plot
7

5
treasury bills rate

0
1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010
year

b. estimate the trend equation

year rate xy x.x y2

1 5.38 5.38 1 28.9444
2 3.43 6.86 4 11.7649
3 3 9 9 9
4 4.25 17 16 18.0625
5 5.49 27.45 25 30.1401
6 5.01 30.06 36 25.1001
7 5.06 35.42 49 25.6036
8 4.78 38.24 64 22.8484
9 4.64 41.76 81 21.5296
10 5.82 58.2 100 33.8724
11 3.4 37.4 121 11.56
12 1.61 19.32 144 2.5921
13 1.01 13.13 169 1.0201
14 1.37 19.18 196 1.8769
15 0 0 225 0
16 4.73 75.68 256 22.3729
17 4.36 74.12 289 19.0096
18 1.37 24.66 324 1.8769
171 64.71 532.86 2109 287.1745

𝑛 ∑ 𝑥𝑦−∑ 𝑥 ∑ 𝑦
B= 2
𝑛 ∑ 𝑥 2 −∑ 𝑥
 18∗532.86−171∗64.71
= 18∗2109−171∗171

B= 0.05
∑ 𝑦 − 0.05 ∑ 𝑥
𝑛
A=

=3.12

Trend equation Y= 3,12 + 0.05X

d) treasury bill rate for year 2005

y = 3,12+0,05(15)\

= 3,87%

Question 2
Question 3
 a. State the coefficient of determination and interpret its value
Coefficient of determination is 72.2 %
72.2 variations in the dependent variable can be explained by changes in the independent
variables

b. Describe the impact of each factor on beginning salaries

Salary = 574 + 11.569 X1 + 33.76 X2+ 16.23 X 3+ 64.509 X 4 +180.429 X 4
Age of employees has constant aggregate contribution of approximately 11.569 .Job category
and gender of employees have the greatest impact.
Work experience has an aggregate mean contribution of 180.429
c. Gender of employees has the greatest influence on salary at approximately

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Bhattachryya , G.K and RA John (1997) Statistical Concepts and methods , John Wiley and Sons
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Dixon W.J and Massey F.J (1969) Introduction to Statistical Analysis , McGraw Hill New York

Research methods Module,Zou Press Harare