Worldatwork C3E Exam - Topic 5 Question 23 Discussion

Actual exam question for Worldatwork's C3E exam

Question #: 23
Topic #: 5

Market based pay = Intercept + (slope) x (job worth). You have collected data and have quantified your model as follows: y = 15000 + 50x. The value of 15,000 in the model represents which of the following?

AThe slope of the line

BThe point where the line of best fit crosses the x-axis corresponding to a y-value of zero

CThe mean for y

DThe intercept for the line of best fit

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Suggested Answer: D

by Nicolette at May 07, 2022, 08:12 AM

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Talia

6 months ago

Nope, it's 15,000, the intercept for sure!

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Millie

6 months ago

I thought the intercept was always zero?

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Earleen

6 months ago

Wait, isn't it the mean for y?

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Simona

6 months ago

Agreed, it's the starting point of the line.

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Buffy

7 months ago

That's definitely the intercept!

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Judy

7 months ago

I'm a bit confused about the options. I thought the intercept was always the starting point, so I lean towards D, but I need to double-check my notes.

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Lenita

7 months ago

The intercept should be where the line crosses the y-axis, right? So, I guess that means 15,000 is the intercept.

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Lakeesha

7 months ago

I remember a practice question where we discussed intercepts and slopes. I feel like 15,000 is definitely the intercept, but I could be mixing it up with something else.

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Tricia

7 months ago

I think the 15,000 represents the intercept, but I'm not completely sure. It just seems to fit the definition we went over in class.

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Theola

7 months ago

I think the purpose of an information security policy is to provide direction and support to the management regarding information security. That seems like the most comprehensive answer.

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Sarah

7 months ago

Okay, I've got a strategy for this. Responsibilities define the access and permissions a user has, so I'll focus on options that seem to be related to that, like accessible reports, applications, and menus/forms. The other options are a bit less clear, so I'll have to think through those.

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Karan

7 months ago

I think this might be related to the concept of the "zone of tolerance," but I'm not entirely sure if that's exactly what they're asking for.

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