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Updated on: 24 Dec 2025, 02:38
Originally posted by Sajjad1994 on 16 Oct 2023, 00:03.
Last edited by Bunuel on 24 Dec 2025, 02:38, edited 1 time in total.
Last edited by Bunuel on 24 Dec 2025, 02:38, edited 1 time in total.
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Dropdown 1: Alex Rodriguez
Dropdown 2: 8
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The following graph shows the highest average annual value of contracts for players in Major League Baseball in the years from 1980 to 2001. The solid curve represents a regression equation that is exponential. The dotted line represents the salaries that would be predicted by a linear model.
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1. The possible outlier in this sample is the salary paid to .
2. The linear model would predict salaries higher than those actually negotiated for of the players in this sample.
Question #1 based on the same graph is available here
The following graph shows the highest average annual value of contracts for players in Major League Baseball in the years from 1980 to 2001. The solid curve represents a regression equation that is exponential. The dotted line represents the salaries that would be predicted by a linear model.
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1. The possible outlier in this sample is the salary paid to .
2. The linear model would predict salaries higher than those actually negotiated for of the players in this sample.
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Based upon the linear model, a salary comparable to that paid to Alex Rodriguez in 2001 would be expected in approximately ____________.
(A) 2002
(B) 2005
(C) 2009
(D) 2011
(E) 2020
Answer: D
(A) 2002
(B) 2005
(C) 2009
(D) 2011
(E) 2020
Answer: D
Question #1 based on the same graph is available here
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Dropdown 1: Alex Rodriguez
Dropdown 2: 8
17 Apr 2024, 09:55
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Official Explanation
1. The possible outlier in this sample is the salary paid to ____________.
(A) Nolan Ryan
(B) Bobby Bonilla
(C) Darryl Strawberry
(D) Gary Sheffield
(E) Alex Rodriguez
Explanation
The point representing the salary paid to Alex Rodriguez in 2000 falls dramatically outside the pattern of the linear model and is even significantly higher than what would be predicted by the exponential model. Do not spend time on calculating the formal definition of outlier.
Answer: E
1. The possible outlier in this sample is the salary paid to ____________.
(A) Nolan Ryan
(B) Bobby Bonilla
(C) Darryl Strawberry
(D) Gary Sheffield
(E) Alex Rodriguez
Explanation
The point representing the salary paid to Alex Rodriguez in 2000 falls dramatically outside the pattern of the linear model and is even significantly higher than what would be predicted by the exponential model. Do not spend time on calculating the formal definition of outlier.
Answer: E
17 Apr 2024, 09:57
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2. The linear model would predict salaries higher than those actually negotiated for ____________ of the players in this sample.
(A) None
(B) 3
(C) 5
(D) 7
(E) 8
Explanation
Keep your focus on the dotted line. If the linear model predicts a higher-than-actual salary, the point representing the actual salary will fall below the line, so count the points below the line. A total of eight players (Jim Rice, Ozzie Smith, Orel Hershiser, Robin Yount, Darryl Strawberry, Bobby Bonilla, Cecil Fielder, and Albert Belle) fall below the line, which is pulled upward by the salary for Alex Rodriguez.
Answer: E
2. The linear model would predict salaries higher than those actually negotiated for ____________ of the players in this sample.
(A) None
(B) 3
(C) 5
(D) 7
(E) 8
Explanation
Keep your focus on the dotted line. If the linear model predicts a higher-than-actual salary, the point representing the actual salary will fall below the line, so count the points below the line. A total of eight players (Jim Rice, Ozzie Smith, Orel Hershiser, Robin Yount, Darryl Strawberry, Bobby Bonilla, Cecil Fielder, and Albert Belle) fall below the line, which is pulled upward by the salary for Alex Rodriguez.
Answer: E
