A Researcher Studying the Relationship Between Drivers' Average Speed (MPH)

question 33

Multiple Choice

A researcher studying the relationship between drivers' average speed (MPH) on the highway and number of accidents they have been involved in develops the following regression equation: Y'= 1.75 + .03(X) . In this example, X refers to ______.

• A) the Y-intercept
• B) the slope of the equation
• C) a driver's average speed (MPH)
• D) a driver's number of accidents

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