In the Regression Equation, Y = a $\beta$ X, a Is the Symbol for the ____

question 59

Multiple Choice

In the regression equation, Y = a + $\beta$ X, a is the symbol for the ____.

• A) slope of the regression line
• B) y-intercept of the regression line
• C) dependent variable
• D) independent variable

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Definitions:

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