If You Were to Develop a Linear Regression Equation That

question 56

Multiple Choice

If you were to develop a linear regression equation that predicts the number of crimes from age, what would be the Y-intercept (a) of the regression equation? Pearson r = .30

• A) -166.86
• B) -26.90
• C) 3.27
• D) 31.79

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