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Exam A00-240 topic 2 question 1 discussion

Actual exam question from SAS Institute's A00-240
Question #: 1
Topic #: 2
[All A00-240 Questions]

SIMULATION -
A linear model has the following characteristics:
*A dependent variable (y)
*One continuous variable (xl), including a quadratic term (x12)
*One categorical (d with 3 levels) predictor variable and an interaction term (d by x1)
How many parameters, including the intercept, are associated with this model?
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Suggested Answer: 7

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jevanthony
3 years, 8 months ago
Simpler explanation: 1 continuous variable, 1 quadratic term, 3 levels - 1= so 2 levels = 2, 1 level + interaction effect = 1 1 level(other level) + interaction effect =1 1 intercept =7 total
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numanigerio
4 years, 4 months ago
these are the predictors: [x1 , x1^2, b2, b3, x1*b2, x1*b3 , 1] 7 columns, 7 coefficients
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vraj
4 years, 5 months ago
please explain how it is 7
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