In Bivariate Regression Analysis,the Independent Variable Is One That Is

question 9

Multiple Choice

In bivariate regression analysis,the independent variable is one that is:

• A)used to predict the dependent variable,and it is the x in the regression formula.
• B)used to predict the dependent variable,and it is the y in the regression formula.
• C)predicted,and it is the x in the regression formula.
• D)predicted,and it is the y in the regression formula.
• E)used to predict the dependent variable,and it is the b in the regression formula.

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Definitions:

Operating Leverage

A measure of how revenue growth translates into growth in operating income, due to fixed costs within a company's operating structure.

Variable Costs

Charges that shift in alignment with the volume of business activity.

Operating Income

Income generated from a company's primary business operations, excluding revenue from investments and other non-operational sources.

Sales Mix

The combination of different products or services that a company sells, represented in terms of the proportion each contributes to total sales.