In the Regression Equation for Y on X, the "A

question 106

Multiple Choice

In the regression equation for Y on X, the "a" term symbolizes

• A) the slope of the line
• B) the amount of scatter around the line
• C) the point of intercept
• D) the correlation coefficient

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