The Constant or Intercept Term in a Statistical Demand Study

question 14

Multiple Choice

The constant or intercept term in a statistical demand study represents the quantity demanded when all independent variables are equal to:

• A) 1.0
• B) their minimum values
• C) their average values
• D) 0.0
• E) none of the above

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