Exxon is developing a new faster pump design. They've narrowedthe development to two design options and are wondering how thepump design might affect daily gas sales (Sales). In a test in 31stations, they try out the new design A in some stations (code =2), the new design B in other stations (code = 3) and for controlthey have stations that have not had a change (code = 1). Fromprior research, Exxon knows that three other factors are crucial inpredicting gas sales for any particular station: advertising amountin the market (Ad), relative pricing (relprice), and the number ofcompeting stations and their density (compet). For any changes, 95%confidence
output: regression results tables
a) run a multiple regression analysis to assess the effect ofthe new pump designs & Interpret b) are the new designs betterthan the current design (ie leading to higher sales) c) Assume a 1%profit margin and an investment of $1M for 100 stations for thechange to a new design; will any change be profitable within thefirst year?
Data:
Store | Pump Design | Sales | ad | relprice | compet |
1 | 2 | 29100 | 25410 | 1.18 | 9.4 |
2 | 3 | 25620 | 26400 | 1.14 | 9.4 |
3 | 1 | 23850 | 25950 | 1.18 | 9.7 |
4 | 1 | 25200 | 27010 | 1.20 | 11.9 |
5 | 2 | 21420 | 27850 | 1.24 | 13.4 |
6 | 3 | 21300 | 25090 | 1.46 | 9.6 |
7 | 1 | 21900 | 25700 | 1.54 | 9.2 |
8 | 1 | 23700 | 26670 | 1.48 | 13.6 |
9 | 2 | 22080 | 28780 | 1.48 | 14.4 |
10 | 3 | 21960 | 28350 | 1.48 | 15.3 |
11 | 1 | 17580 | 28970 | 1.48 | 15.1 |
12 | 1 | 19440 | 27440 | 1.66 | 11.8 |
13 | 2 | 20940 | 25820 | 1.76 | 12.8 |
14 | 3 | 19110 | 26130 | 1.88 | 12.4 |
15 | 1 | 20310 | 25290 | 2.00 | 9.3 |
16 | 1 | 20460 | 25440 | 2.14 | 7.9 |
17 | 2 | 25020 | 26330 | 2.08 | 7.8 |
18 | 3 | 22380 | 28780 | 2.02 | 8.4 |
19 | 1 | 23940 | 30510 | 1.88 | 9.1 |
20 | 1 | 25860 | 32740 | 1.70 | 8.8 |
21 | 2 | 28980 | 35940 | 1.58 | 9.2 |
22 | 3 | 24480 | 37740 | 1.50 | 9.8 |
23 | 1 | 24600 | 38610 | 1.50 | 10.3 |
24 | 1 | 26460 | 39190 | 1.44 | 8.8 |
25 | 2 | 29880 | 40400 | 1.48 | 8.2 |
26 | 3 | 29670 | 41330 | 1.46 | 7.5 |
27 | 1 | 24390 | 43030 | 1.42 | 7.1 |
28 | 1 | 25980 | 43930 | 1.40 | 7.2 |
29 | 2 | 30450 | 45600 | 1.42 | 8.9 |
30 | 3 | 32130 | 45870 | 1.42 | 7.7 |
31 | 1 | 26850 | 47160 | 1.38 | 7.4 |