Problem presented data on 10 precincts. The information is reproduced here.
|
Percent
|
Percent Democrats
|
Percent Minority
|
Voter Turnout
|
|
A
|
50
|
10
|
56
|
|
B
|
45
|
12
|
55
|
|
C
|
56
|
8
|
52
|
|
D
|
78
|
15
|
60
|
|
E
|
13
|
5
|
89
|
|
F
|
85
|
20
|
25
|
|
G
|
62
|
18
|
64
|
|
H
|
33
|
9
|
88
|
|
I
|
25
|
0
|
42
|
|
J
|
49
|
9
|
36
|
Take voter turnout as the dependent variable and do the following:
a. Find the multiple regression equations (unstandardized).
b. What turnout would you expect for a precinct in which 0% of the voters were Democrats and 5% were minorities?
c. Compute beta-weights for each independent variable and then compare their relative effect on turnout. Which was the more important factor?
d. Compute R and R2.
e. Write a paragraph summarizing your findings.