2:4-31 The number of victories (W), earned run average(ERA), runs scored (R), batting average (AVG),and on-base percentage (OBP) for each team in theAmerican League in the 2012 season are providedin the following table. The ERA is one measure ofthe effectiveness of the pitching staff, and a lowernumber is better. The other statistics are measures ofthe effectiveness of the hitters, and a higher numberis better for each of these. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS AND PROBLEMS161TEAMWERAAVGОВРBaltimore Orioles933.907120.2470.311Boston Red Sox694.707340.2600.315Chicago White Sox854.027480.2550.318Cleveland Indians68 4.78 667 0.2510.324Detroit Tigers88 3.75 726 0.268 0.335Kansas City Royals72 4.30 676 0.265 0.317Los Angeles Angels89 4.02 767 0.274 0.332Minnesota Twins66 4.77 701 0.2600.325New York Yankees95 3.85 8040.2650.337Oakland Athletics943.48713 0.2380.310Seattle Mariners75 3.76 619 0.2340.296Tampa Bay Rays90 3.19 6970.2400.317Texas Rangers933.998080.273 0.334Toronto Blue Jays 73 4.64 7160.245 0.309(a) Develop a regression model that could be used topredict the number of victories based on the ERA.(b) Develop a regression model that could be usedto predict the number of victories based on theruns scored.(c) Develop a regression model that could be usedto predict the number of victories based on thebatting average.(d) Develop a regression model that could be usedto predict the number of victories based on theon-base percentage.(e) Which of the four models is better for predictingthe number of victories?(f) Find the best multiple regression model to pre-dict the number of wins. Use any combination ofthe variables to find the best model.

2:4-31 The number of victories (W), earned run average (ERA), runs scored (R), batting average (AVG), and on-base percentage (OBP) for each team in the American League in the 2012 season are provided in the following table. The ERA is one measure of the effectiveness of the pitching staff, and a lower number is better. The other statistics are measures of the effectiveness of the hitters, and a higher number is better for each of these.

2:4-31 The number of victories (W), earned run average (ERA), runs scored (R), batting average (AVG), and on-base percentage (OBP) for each team in the American League in the 2012 season are provided in the following table. The ERA is one measure of the effectiveness of the pitching staff, and a lower number is better. The other statistics are measures of the effectiveness of the hitters, and a higher number is better for each of these.

Understanding Management (MindTap Course List)

10th Edition

ISBN:9781305502215

Author:Richard L. Daft, Dorothy Marcic

Publisher:Richard L. Daft, Dorothy Marcic

Chapter15: Managing Quality And Performance

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1GL: Create a Group Control System Step 1 Form into groups of three to five students. Each group will...

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