An instructor hypothesizes that the number of times a student is absent from her class is related to the number of friends who are also taking the class and the distance (in miles) the student lives from campus:

a. Calculate the multiple correlation coefficient \((R)\).

b. Calculate the \(F\)-ratio, identify the critical values, and make a decision about the null hypothesis.

c. Draw a conclusion based on the results of the analysis.

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Friends Distance Absences Friends Distance Absences (X) (X2) (n) (X) (X2) (n) N 29 29 29 Friends Mean 2.31 9.67 3.82 Distance .09 - SD .69 3.13. 2.29 Absences .26 .32