In the Simple Linear Regression, the Intercept Will Equal the Sample

question 9

Multiple Choice

In the simple linear regression, the intercept will equal the sample average of the outcome (Y) variable if which of the following is true?

• A) sCov(X,Y) = 0
• B) sVar(X) > 0
• C) sCov(X,Y) < 0
• D) sVar(Y) > 0

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